Athena X-ray observatory
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Athena Community Office official account.
The largest X-ray observatory ever built, Athena will investigate some of the hottest and most energetic phenomena in the Universe with spatially-resolved X-ray spectroscopy & deep wide-field X-ray spectra imaging
The largest X-ray observatory ever built, Athena will investigate some of the hottest and most energetic phenomena in the Universe with spatially-resolved X-ray spectroscopy & deep wide-field X-ray spectra imaging
Today #NewAthenaPeople is Hirofumi Noda.
He is an associate professor at the Astronomical Institute at Tohoku University in Japan.His research primarily focuses on X-ray observations of black holes and the development of X-ray detectors
More info:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
He is an associate professor at the Astronomical Institute at Tohoku University in Japan.His research primarily focuses on X-ray observations of black holes and the development of X-ray detectors
More info:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Today #NewAthenaPeople is Hirofumi Noda.
He is an associate professor at the Astronomical Institute at Tohoku University in Japan.His research primarily focuses on X-ray observations of black holes and the development of X-ray detectors
More info:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
He is an associate professor at the Astronomical Institute at Tohoku University in Japan.His research primarily focuses on X-ray observations of black holes and the development of X-ray detectors
More info:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
NewAthena, the 2nd large #CosmicVision mission, will be the biggest X-ray observatory ever built. It’ll probe the hottest, most energetic parts of the Universe. Adoption expected in 2027, launch in 2037 on Ariane 6.4. Meanwhile, its community of 1130 scientists are shaping its science case.
November 19, 2025 at 12:16 PM
NewAthena, the 2nd large #CosmicVision mission, will be the biggest X-ray observatory ever built. It’ll probe the hottest, most energetic parts of the Universe. Adoption expected in 2027, launch in 2037 on Ariane 6.4. Meanwhile, its community of 1130 scientists are shaping its science case.
#NewAtheaScienceWebinar
Tomorrow we will have a new scientific webinar by Martin Mayer (ECAP/FAU) entitled:
"X-raying the Stellar Graveyard: Mapping Supernova Remmants with eROSITA"
More information:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/blog/x-ra...
Tomorrow we will have a new scientific webinar by Martin Mayer (ECAP/FAU) entitled:
"X-raying the Stellar Graveyard: Mapping Supernova Remmants with eROSITA"
More information:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/blog/x-ra...
November 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
#NewAtheaScienceWebinar
Tomorrow we will have a new scientific webinar by Martin Mayer (ECAP/FAU) entitled:
"X-raying the Stellar Graveyard: Mapping Supernova Remmants with eROSITA"
More information:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/blog/x-ra...
Tomorrow we will have a new scientific webinar by Martin Mayer (ECAP/FAU) entitled:
"X-raying the Stellar Graveyard: Mapping Supernova Remmants with eROSITA"
More information:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/blog/x-ra...
NewAthena Science Working Group Chairs and the NewAthena Science Study Team (NASST) members are meeting today in Madrid to discuss the NewAthena science case, the backbone of the Red Book
November 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
NewAthena Science Working Group Chairs and the NewAthena Science Study Team (NASST) members are meeting today in Madrid to discuss the NewAthena science case, the backbone of the Red Book
📣 Job Opportunity 📣
Project Scientist | Wide Field Imager Instrument for NewAthena X-ray Observatory.
The @mpe-garching.bsky.social (MPE) is looking for a Project Scientist for Wide Field Imager Instrument for NewAthena X-ray Observatory .
More info 👇:
www.mpe.mpg.de/8103082/job_...
Project Scientist | Wide Field Imager Instrument for NewAthena X-ray Observatory.
The @mpe-garching.bsky.social (MPE) is looking for a Project Scientist for Wide Field Imager Instrument for NewAthena X-ray Observatory .
More info 👇:
www.mpe.mpg.de/8103082/job_...
October 30, 2025 at 12:34 PM
📣 Job Opportunity 📣
Project Scientist | Wide Field Imager Instrument for NewAthena X-ray Observatory.
The @mpe-garching.bsky.social (MPE) is looking for a Project Scientist for Wide Field Imager Instrument for NewAthena X-ray Observatory .
More info 👇:
www.mpe.mpg.de/8103082/job_...
Project Scientist | Wide Field Imager Instrument for NewAthena X-ray Observatory.
The @mpe-garching.bsky.social (MPE) is looking for a Project Scientist for Wide Field Imager Instrument for NewAthena X-ray Observatory .
More info 👇:
www.mpe.mpg.de/8103082/job_...
Today #NewAthenaPeople is Francisco J. Carrera Troyano.
He is full Professor at the Universidad de Cantabria and member of the IFCA (IFCA, CSIC-UC). He has been a postdoc at Mullard Space Science Laboratory / UCL (UK) and at IFCA.
More info 👇:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
He is full Professor at the Universidad de Cantabria and member of the IFCA (IFCA, CSIC-UC). He has been a postdoc at Mullard Space Science Laboratory / UCL (UK) and at IFCA.
More info 👇:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
October 27, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Today #NewAthenaPeople is Francisco J. Carrera Troyano.
He is full Professor at the Universidad de Cantabria and member of the IFCA (IFCA, CSIC-UC). He has been a postdoc at Mullard Space Science Laboratory / UCL (UK) and at IFCA.
More info 👇:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
He is full Professor at the Universidad de Cantabria and member of the IFCA (IFCA, CSIC-UC). He has been a postdoc at Mullard Space Science Laboratory / UCL (UK) and at IFCA.
More info 👇:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
Wednesday 15 October (15:00-16:00 CET)
Paul Scholz (York University )
The search for X-ray emission from Fast Radio Burst: current status and future prospects.
The webinar connection details here:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/blog/sear...
Paul Scholz (York University )
The search for X-ray emission from Fast Radio Burst: current status and future prospects.
The webinar connection details here:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/blog/sear...
October 13, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Wednesday 15 October (15:00-16:00 CET)
Paul Scholz (York University )
The search for X-ray emission from Fast Radio Burst: current status and future prospects.
The webinar connection details here:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/blog/sear...
Paul Scholz (York University )
The search for X-ray emission from Fast Radio Burst: current status and future prospects.
The webinar connection details here:
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/blog/sear...
#NewAthenaPeople is Ciro Pinto
He is a senior researcher at INAF in Palermo and he is a member of the NewAthena Science Study team.
Ciro’s research primarily focuses on the connection between the growth of black holes and the local star formation.
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
He is a senior researcher at INAF in Palermo and he is a member of the NewAthena Science Study team.
Ciro’s research primarily focuses on the connection between the growth of black holes and the local star formation.
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
October 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
#NewAthenaPeople is Ciro Pinto
He is a senior researcher at INAF in Palermo and he is a member of the NewAthena Science Study team.
Ciro’s research primarily focuses on the connection between the growth of black holes and the local star formation.
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
He is a senior researcher at INAF in Palermo and he is a member of the NewAthena Science Study team.
Ciro’s research primarily focuses on the connection between the growth of black holes and the local star formation.
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/community...
NewAthena e-Newsletter #14 (02 Oct 2025)
October 3, 2025 at 11:42 AM
NewAthena e-Newsletter #14 (02 Oct 2025)
🚀 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗫-𝗜𝗙𝗨 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁!
The demonstration model DM1.1 of the X-IFU focal plane assembly (FPA) has been successfully assembled at @sronspace.bsky.social, Netherlands, with contributions from many international partners.
👏 Congrats to X-IFU team!
The demonstration model DM1.1 of the X-IFU focal plane assembly (FPA) has been successfully assembled at @sronspace.bsky.social, Netherlands, with contributions from many international partners.
👏 Congrats to X-IFU team!
October 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🚀 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗔𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗮 𝗫-𝗜𝗙𝗨 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁!
The demonstration model DM1.1 of the X-IFU focal plane assembly (FPA) has been successfully assembled at @sronspace.bsky.social, Netherlands, with contributions from many international partners.
👏 Congrats to X-IFU team!
The demonstration model DM1.1 of the X-IFU focal plane assembly (FPA) has been successfully assembled at @sronspace.bsky.social, Netherlands, with contributions from many international partners.
👏 Congrats to X-IFU team!
At #ICSO2024 in Antibes, Michela Todaro et al. presented results on the wide-band transmission response of filters for the X-IFU detector aboard the NewAthena Observatory.
More info 👇:
x-ifu.irap.omp.eu/en/consortiu...
More info 👇:
x-ifu.irap.omp.eu/en/consortiu...
October 1, 2025 at 3:28 PM
At #ICSO2024 in Antibes, Michela Todaro et al. presented results on the wide-band transmission response of filters for the X-IFU detector aboard the NewAthena Observatory.
More info 👇:
x-ifu.irap.omp.eu/en/consortiu...
More info 👇:
x-ifu.irap.omp.eu/en/consortiu...
The University of Vienna invites application for a full professorship in Space-Based Astrophysics at the Department of Astrophysics. Application deadline is 17 Sep 2025.
More info 👇 :
berufungsservice.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/us....
More info 👇 :
berufungsservice.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/us....
September 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
The University of Vienna invites application for a full professorship in Space-Based Astrophysics at the Department of Astrophysics. Application deadline is 17 Sep 2025.
More info 👇 :
berufungsservice.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/us....
More info 👇 :
berufungsservice.univie.ac.at/fileadmin/us....
🔭 The 17th #XrayUniverse conference will take place in Elche, Spain 🇪🇸 from 8–11 June 2026!
Covering high-energy astrophysics—from solar system to cosmology—and showcasing results from #XMMNewton & other missions.
🔗 xrayuniverse.esa.int
#Astrophysics #ESA
Covering high-energy astrophysics—from solar system to cosmology—and showcasing results from #XMMNewton & other missions.
🔗 xrayuniverse.esa.int
#Astrophysics #ESA
August 25, 2025 at 12:22 PM
🔭 The 17th #XrayUniverse conference will take place in Elche, Spain 🇪🇸 from 8–11 June 2026!
Covering high-energy astrophysics—from solar system to cosmology—and showcasing results from #XMMNewton & other missions.
🔗 xrayuniverse.esa.int
#Astrophysics #ESA
Covering high-energy astrophysics—from solar system to cosmology—and showcasing results from #XMMNewton & other missions.
🔗 xrayuniverse.esa.int
#Astrophysics #ESA
📢NewAthena Intermediate Review declared successful!
Marine Martin-Lagarde, Athena study manager, presented the main conclusions of the review in the NewAthena/X-IFU Consortium meeting, last week.
Mission Adoption Review shall now go ahead as planned in Jun 2026 for Adoption in 2027. 🚀
Marine Martin-Lagarde, Athena study manager, presented the main conclusions of the review in the NewAthena/X-IFU Consortium meeting, last week.
Mission Adoption Review shall now go ahead as planned in Jun 2026 for Adoption in 2027. 🚀
July 3, 2025 at 2:04 PM
📢NewAthena Intermediate Review declared successful!
Marine Martin-Lagarde, Athena study manager, presented the main conclusions of the review in the NewAthena/X-IFU Consortium meeting, last week.
Mission Adoption Review shall now go ahead as planned in Jun 2026 for Adoption in 2027. 🚀
Marine Martin-Lagarde, Athena study manager, presented the main conclusions of the review in the NewAthena/X-IFU Consortium meeting, last week.
Mission Adoption Review shall now go ahead as planned in Jun 2026 for Adoption in 2027. 🚀
#International Pride Day To all LGBTQIA+ NewAthena community scientists and allies: your contributions matter, your voices belong, and your presence makes our community better.
June 30, 2025 at 2:09 PM
#International Pride Day To all LGBTQIA+ NewAthena community scientists and allies: your contributions matter, your voices belong, and your presence makes our community better.
📣 Today webinar 📣
Alessio Mario talk about neutron stars, can't pass it up!
Details of connection 👇 :
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/node/58
Alessio Mario talk about neutron stars, can't pass it up!
Details of connection 👇 :
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/node/58
May 20, 2025 at 10:35 AM
📣 Today webinar 📣
Alessio Mario talk about neutron stars, can't pass it up!
Details of connection 👇 :
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/node/58
Alessio Mario talk about neutron stars, can't pass it up!
Details of connection 👇 :
www.the-athena-x-ray-observatory.eu/en/node/58
📣 We already have the winner of the Black Hole Week. 📣
And the winner is .......... Mariasole Melara 👏
Congratulations ‼️
We will be contacting you to send you your prize.
And the winner is .......... Mariasole Melara 👏
Congratulations ‼️
We will be contacting you to send you your prize.
May 13, 2025 at 11:42 AM
📣 We already have the winner of the Black Hole Week. 📣
And the winner is .......... Mariasole Melara 👏
Congratulations ‼️
We will be contacting you to send you your prize.
And the winner is .......... Mariasole Melara 👏
Congratulations ‼️
We will be contacting you to send you your prize.
5️⃣ * Day 5 *Question:
Which of the following space missions will help us understand black holes better?
A) ESA's Plato
B) ESA's NewAthena
C) NASA's Lucy
D) NASA's NEO surveyor
Reply with your answer below and share why you think it's correct!We’ll post the solution and a cool science fact tomorrow
Which of the following space missions will help us understand black holes better?
A) ESA's Plato
B) ESA's NewAthena
C) NASA's Lucy
D) NASA's NEO surveyor
Reply with your answer below and share why you think it's correct!We’ll post the solution and a cool science fact tomorrow
May 9, 2025 at 12:58 PM
5️⃣ * Day 5 *Question:
Which of the following space missions will help us understand black holes better?
A) ESA's Plato
B) ESA's NewAthena
C) NASA's Lucy
D) NASA's NEO surveyor
Reply with your answer below and share why you think it's correct!We’ll post the solution and a cool science fact tomorrow
Which of the following space missions will help us understand black holes better?
A) ESA's Plato
B) ESA's NewAthena
C) NASA's Lucy
D) NASA's NEO surveyor
Reply with your answer below and share why you think it's correct!We’ll post the solution and a cool science fact tomorrow
4️⃣ ** Day 4 **
True or False:
Black holes suck everything in like a cosmic vacuum cleaner
💬 Reply with "True" or "False" and explain your reasoning!
🧾 Tomorrow we’ll post the solution + a cool science fact.
#BlackHoleWeek #NewAthenaScience #BHchallenge
True or False:
Black holes suck everything in like a cosmic vacuum cleaner
💬 Reply with "True" or "False" and explain your reasoning!
🧾 Tomorrow we’ll post the solution + a cool science fact.
#BlackHoleWeek #NewAthenaScience #BHchallenge
May 8, 2025 at 1:18 PM
4️⃣ ** Day 4 **
True or False:
Black holes suck everything in like a cosmic vacuum cleaner
💬 Reply with "True" or "False" and explain your reasoning!
🧾 Tomorrow we’ll post the solution + a cool science fact.
#BlackHoleWeek #NewAthenaScience #BHchallenge
True or False:
Black holes suck everything in like a cosmic vacuum cleaner
💬 Reply with "True" or "False" and explain your reasoning!
🧾 Tomorrow we’ll post the solution + a cool science fact.
#BlackHoleWeek #NewAthenaScience #BHchallenge
3️⃣ ** Day 3 ** Today question
What size can black holes have?
A) The size of a city
B) The size of our solar system
C) The size of a galaxy
D) The size of a planet
💬 Reply with your answer below (more than one option can be correct!).
🧾 Tomorrow we’ll post the solution + a cool science
What size can black holes have?
A) The size of a city
B) The size of our solar system
C) The size of a galaxy
D) The size of a planet
💬 Reply with your answer below (more than one option can be correct!).
🧾 Tomorrow we’ll post the solution + a cool science
May 7, 2025 at 12:01 PM
3️⃣ ** Day 3 ** Today question
What size can black holes have?
A) The size of a city
B) The size of our solar system
C) The size of a galaxy
D) The size of a planet
💬 Reply with your answer below (more than one option can be correct!).
🧾 Tomorrow we’ll post the solution + a cool science
What size can black holes have?
A) The size of a city
B) The size of our solar system
C) The size of a galaxy
D) The size of a planet
💬 Reply with your answer below (more than one option can be correct!).
🧾 Tomorrow we’ll post the solution + a cool science
2️⃣Day 2Today Question
What causes a stellar black hole to form?
A) Two stars colliding
B) A planet collapsing
C) A massive star collapsing under its own gravity
D) A neutron star absorbing dark matter
💬 Reply with your answer (more than one option can be correct!).Tomorrow we’ll post the solution
What causes a stellar black hole to form?
A) Two stars colliding
B) A planet collapsing
C) A massive star collapsing under its own gravity
D) A neutron star absorbing dark matter
💬 Reply with your answer (more than one option can be correct!).Tomorrow we’ll post the solution
May 6, 2025 at 11:49 AM
2️⃣Day 2Today Question
What causes a stellar black hole to form?
A) Two stars colliding
B) A planet collapsing
C) A massive star collapsing under its own gravity
D) A neutron star absorbing dark matter
💬 Reply with your answer (more than one option can be correct!).Tomorrow we’ll post the solution
What causes a stellar black hole to form?
A) Two stars colliding
B) A planet collapsing
C) A massive star collapsing under its own gravity
D) A neutron star absorbing dark matter
💬 Reply with your answer (more than one option can be correct!).Tomorrow we’ll post the solution
1️⃣Day1 –Today’s Question:
What is the event horizon of a black hole?
A) The point where time stops for all the observers
B) The edge beyond which nothing can escape
C) The center of the black hole
D) A ring of light around the black hole
💬 Reply with your answer.Tomorrow we’ll post the solution
What is the event horizon of a black hole?
A) The point where time stops for all the observers
B) The edge beyond which nothing can escape
C) The center of the black hole
D) A ring of light around the black hole
💬 Reply with your answer.Tomorrow we’ll post the solution
May 5, 2025 at 9:42 AM
1️⃣Day1 –Today’s Question:
What is the event horizon of a black hole?
A) The point where time stops for all the observers
B) The edge beyond which nothing can escape
C) The center of the black hole
D) A ring of light around the black hole
💬 Reply with your answer.Tomorrow we’ll post the solution
What is the event horizon of a black hole?
A) The point where time stops for all the observers
B) The edge beyond which nothing can escape
C) The center of the black hole
D) A ring of light around the black hole
💬 Reply with your answer.Tomorrow we’ll post the solution
🧠 Welcome to the Athena Black Hole Challenge: Are You Smarter Than an Expert? 🧑🚀
This Black Hole Week, we're diving into the mysteries of the universe with fun and engaging science questions. No boring quizzes—just strange facts and cosmic wonders about black holes!
🧵 rules.....
This Black Hole Week, we're diving into the mysteries of the universe with fun and engaging science questions. No boring quizzes—just strange facts and cosmic wonders about black holes!
🧵 rules.....
May 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
🧠 Welcome to the Athena Black Hole Challenge: Are You Smarter Than an Expert? 🧑🚀
This Black Hole Week, we're diving into the mysteries of the universe with fun and engaging science questions. No boring quizzes—just strange facts and cosmic wonders about black holes!
🧵 rules.....
This Black Hole Week, we're diving into the mysteries of the universe with fun and engaging science questions. No boring quizzes—just strange facts and cosmic wonders about black holes!
🧵 rules.....
and Santiago Terrón from AVS, the current work on the X-IFU cryostat.
April 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
and Santiago Terrón from AVS, the current work on the X-IFU cryostat.
Today it is time for NewAthena/X-IFU: showing how the work for the mission is progressing at a good pace! 👏
Bea Cobo de @ifca.es presents the instrument, IFCA's work for the Event Processor and the ACO (Athena Community Office)
Bea Cobo de @ifca.es presents the instrument, IFCA's work for the Event Processor and the ACO (Athena Community Office)
April 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today it is time for NewAthena/X-IFU: showing how the work for the mission is progressing at a good pace! 👏
Bea Cobo de @ifca.es presents the instrument, IFCA's work for the Event Processor and the ACO (Athena Community Office)
Bea Cobo de @ifca.es presents the instrument, IFCA's work for the Event Processor and the ACO (Athena Community Office)