The first images obtained by the Sino-European probe “Einstein”, launched into space in January 2024, were presented in Beijing.
Since its founding, the observatory has detected 127 starbursts and 17 radiation sources that greatly changed their brightness in the X-ray range. For example, binary star systems or black holes can have such properties.
The first images confirmed the high potential of the probe in detecting various sources of X-ray radiation.
The aim of the new device’s research will be X-ray bursts from black holes, collisions of neutron stars and supernova explosions. For this purpose, “Einstein” is equipped with two X-ray devices: wide-base (WXT) and high-precision (EXT) telescopes.