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The Superhero's Universe: Observing the Cosmos with X-ray Vision and Beyond Michelle B. Larson Our Universe The Power of Observation The Power of Observation Our Universe Astronomer’s Toolbox Astronomer’s Toolbox Visible-light: Human Vision Galaxy: Centaurus A ★ Discovered in 1847 ★ 14 million light-years away ★ 5th brightest visible galaxy X-ray: Super Vision Galaxy: Centaurus A Multi-wavelength: Mighty Vision Galaxy: Centaurus A Putting it all together Galaxy: Centaurus A Centaurus A ★ radio observations over a decade indicate that gas near the center is moving about half of the speed of light ★ supermassive black hole at the center Centaurus A ★ infrared observations indicate Centaurus A is going through a galaxy collision by devouring a spiral galaxy Astronomer’s Toolbox Astronomer’s Toolbox Cooler Hotter Do You See What I See? Crab Nebula ★ Discovered in 1054, first observed in 1731 ★ 6500 light years away ★ Expanding at 1,500 kilometers per second Do You See What I See? Do You See What I See? Do You See What I See? Do You See What I See? Do You See What I See? Do You See What I See? Crab Pulsar: On-again, Off-again ★ Spinning neutron star (pulsar) located at center of nebula Crab Nebula: Shedding “Light” on our Neighborhood ★ Sun's corona mapped from observations of the Crab's radio waves passing through it. ★ The thickness of the atmosphere of Saturn's moon Titan measured as it blocked X-rays from the Crab. A Distant Laboratory Our Star the Sun ★ 8 light minutes away ★ Surface Temperature 5,500 C ★ Gas surface contains hydrogen (74%), helium (24%), and trace amounts of iron, nickel, oxygen, silicon, sulfur, magnesium, carbon, neon, calcium, and chromium A Distant Laboratory A Distant Laboratory A Distant Laboratory A Distant Laboratory A Distant Laboratory A Distant Laboratory ★ Solar storms interrupt satellite operations, disrupt power grids and create beautiful aurora Solar Superheros Astronomer’s Toolbox Observe for Yourself H He N Superhero Scientists Just like you! Arcturus vs. Procyon Arcturus vs. Procyon Arcturus vs. Procyon The Universe Rocks! Fluorescent Minerals Tyuyamunite Gypsum Scapolit e Zippeite Benitoit e The Pluto Planet Debate Science Unwrapped in June New Eyes on the Universe Science Unwrapped in October