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HIGH-ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS: X-ray Satellites Seek Clues to Bursts
Govert Schilling
Last month the High Energy Transient Explorer 2, the first satellite dedicated to spotting gamma ray bursts, rocketed successfully into orbit, bolstering a handful of x-ray satellites whose instruments are trained on the mysterious explosions. But some researchers say setbacks to the fleet have left unfortunate gaps in coverage.
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[DOI: 10.1126/science.290.5493.926] |Summary »|Full Text »
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