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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: mickw on Aug 24, 2012, 08:04:45

Title: 50 years of X-ray astronomy
Post by: mickw on Aug 24, 2012, 08:04:45
Could jets of X-rays from black holes hold the key to the Earth's energy demands? Maybe not in the short term, but as scientists begin a sixth decade of studying stellar X-ray sources - the prospect of harnessing them may well be edging closer.

More:   http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19096811 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19096811)