Suzaku Resolved an X-ray Source (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Suzaku Resolved an X-ray Source

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Suzaku resolved an X-ray source (left) that was also seen in gamma rays by the H.E.S.S. array (right). The object, HESS J1614-518, is accelerating protons to nearly the speed of light.

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JAXA/H.E.S.S.

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