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TIL XMM-Newton, an X-ray space observatory launched by the ESA in 1999 tasked with investigating interstellar Xray sources, performing narrow and broadrange spectroscopy, and imaging of objects in both Xray and optical wavelengths. Funded for 2yrs, with a 10yr design life, is still in good health.

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