Wednesday, 26 May 2021 12:50

Lecture on “X-ray Astronomy” by Ms. Noora Al-Ameri

As part of its program to enhance astronomy education, the Sharjah Academy for Astronomy, Space Sciences, and Technology (SAASST) organized a lecture on “X-ray Astronomy” on May 26, 2021. The lecture was given by Ms. Noora AL-Ameri, a research assistant at the SAASST High Energy Astrophysics Laboratory. Ms. Noora talked about the different types of objects that emit this X-ray radiation and the different physical processes responsible for this radiation. To observe X-ray radiation, space telescopes are used since X-ray radiation is absorbed by the Earth’s atmosphere, so instruments to detect X-rays must be taken to high altitude by balloons, sounding rockets, and satellites.

 

The lecture can be checked online through the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wb5VLioQAV8