Despite failure, Japanese satellite makes crucial finding of faraway cluster

Jaxa have abandoned efforts to retrieve a satellite that was originally launched (Representational Picture)
A Japanese satellite recorded unprecedented observations of the Perseus galaxy before it disappeared from contact, scientists said, offering precious new information about how gas travels in the faraway cluster.
The pricey ultra-high-tech “Hitomi” — or eye — was launched in February to find X-rays emanating from black holes and galaxy clusters. Share This ArticleRe