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TVarnum

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on: Jul 27, 2018
Why is the Chandra X-ray Observatory critical to mapping intracluster gas?
 
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To a large degree, the ________ has replaced photographic film for astronomical imaging.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

The hot gas driven off by mergers and lobe jets gives off a lot of X-rays, and can be mapped by Chandra.

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Reply #2 on: Jul 27, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 27, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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