Comments on: The Yin and Yang of the NeXT Spacecraft http://www.universetoday.com/2008/07/08/the-yin-and-yang-of-the-next-spacecraft/ Space and astronomy news Sun, 8 Nov 2009 05:58:23 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Astrofiend http://www.universetoday.com/2008/07/08/the-yin-and-yang-of-the-next-spacecraft/comment-page-1/#comment-25660 Astrofiend Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:27:19 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=15456#comment-25660 It's great that there will be a dedicated >10KeV X-ray observatory in orbit - will certainly yield some insight into some of the most interesting phenomena in the universe... It would be an interesting exercise to compare and contrast the difference in capability of Chandra and NeXT in the 0.1 - 10 KeV region of the spectrum. It's great that there will be a dedicated >10KeV X-ray observatory in orbit – will certainly yield some insight into some of the most interesting phenomena in the universe…

It would be an interesting exercise to compare and contrast the difference in capability of Chandra and NeXT in the 0.1 – 10 KeV region of the spectrum.

]]> By: Jon Hanford http://www.universetoday.com/2008/07/08/the-yin-and-yang-of-the-next-spacecraft/comment-page-1/#comment-25639 Jon Hanford Wed, 09 Jul 2008 21:11:16 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=15456#comment-25639 Now that we are able to study these Hard X-rays and Gamma rays we should learn a lot about the objects in space we have already studied. I, too share Drakc's enthusiasm about new insights into known X-ray emitting sources. At the same time, I am also excited about possible discoveries of completely unknown X-ray( & Gamma-ray) sources by the likes of NeXT, GLAST etc. These missions are exploring completely new portions of the electromagnetic spectrum in unprecedented detail & I'm sure some completely new astrophysical sources or mechanisms may be seen for the first time.This new breed of high energy satellites will also help explain the origin of Ultra-High Energy cosmic rays already detected by ground based observatories (HESS, MAGIC, VERITAS etc.) Now that we are able to study these Hard X-rays and Gamma rays we should learn a lot about the objects in space we have already studied. I, too share Drakc's enthusiasm about new insights into known X-ray emitting sources. At the same time, I am also excited about possible discoveries of completely unknown X-ray( & Gamma-ray) sources by the likes of NeXT, GLAST etc. These missions are exploring completely new portions of the electromagnetic spectrum in unprecedented detail & I'm sure some completely new astrophysical sources or mechanisms may be seen for the first time.This new breed of high energy satellites will also help explain the origin of Ultra-High Energy cosmic rays already detected by ground based observatories (HESS, MAGIC, VERITAS etc.)

]]> By: Mark http://www.universetoday.com/2008/07/08/the-yin-and-yang-of-the-next-spacecraft/comment-page-1/#comment-25624 Mark Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:40:49 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=15456#comment-25624 The first comment is very likely a SPAMbot sent out to advertise for a dating site. Perhaps the "yin" and "yang" thing is what triggered it. The first comment is very likely a SPAMbot sent out to advertise for a dating site. Perhaps the "yin" and "yang" thing is what triggered it.

]]> By: Drakc http://www.universetoday.com/2008/07/08/the-yin-and-yang-of-the-next-spacecraft/comment-page-1/#comment-25588 Drakc Wed, 09 Jul 2008 06:24:34 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=15456#comment-25588 Sorry to say this but this is an odd place for that last comment. Anyway I am overjoyed to hear that American and Japanese scientists are coming together on this project. The new instruments sound incredible too. Now that we are able to study these Hard X-rays and Gamma rays we should learn a lot about the objects in space we have already studied. Our scientists should also be trying to find other ways to use these ultra high energy particles as some of these I am sure penetrate and even possibly permeate our atmosphere and planet. Study and work together and we will find Many new and usefull things. Sorry to say this but this is an odd place for that last comment. Anyway I am overjoyed to hear that American and Japanese scientists are coming together on this project. The new instruments sound incredible too. Now that we are able to study these Hard X-rays and Gamma rays we should learn a lot about the objects in space we have already studied.

Our scientists should also be trying to find other ways to use these ultra high energy particles as some of these I am sure penetrate and even possibly permeate our atmosphere and planet. Study and work together and we will find Many new and usefull things.

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