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Welcome to Imagine the Universe! This site is
intended for students age 14 and up, and for anyone interested in learning
about our universe. If you're looking for grade school level astronomy
information, please see the StarChild
web site. Enjoy your cosmic journey!
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Suzaku Shows Clearest Picture Yet of Perseus Cluster
X-ray observations made by the Suzaku observatory provide the clearest picture to date of the size, mass and chemical content of a nearby cluster of galaxies. The study also provides the first direct evidence for clumping of the million-degree gas clouds in the cluster's outskirts.
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Featured Scientist: Dr. Ed Wollack
Ed Wollack discovered very early on in life that he truly enjoyed making things, pondering over puzzles, and playing with light. Perhaps it's not surprising that these interests led him to become an astrophysicist who develops instruments that have helped see the edges of the known universe.
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Featured Scientist Archive
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Satellite Showcase: Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope is the latest high energy gamma-ray observatory launched by NASA. It is designed to study energetic phenomena from a variety of celestial sources.
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