We use X-rays both in medicine and astronomy. Doctors use the high-energy light to image your bones, and astronomers use it to learn more about cosmic objects. For example, in 2019 our NICER telescope on the International Space Station detected a sudden spike of X-rays coming from the surface of J1808, a pulsar located 11,000 light-years away. The burst released as much energy in 20 seconds as the Sun does in nearly 10 days! https://go.nasa.gov/40Xn4pt A bit closer to home, a doctor is partnerin

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Our Chandra X-ray Observatory detected an X-ray flare from a very young star, resetting the timeline for when stars like our Sun start blasting high-energy radiation into space. The findings may help answer questions about our Sun's earliest days: https://go.nasa.gov/2ARW8O7 | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration