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Animations & Video: The Chandra Mirrors
High-resolution animation of Chandra mirror comparison
1. MIRROR COMPARISON
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X-rays that strike a mirror head-on are absorbed. X-rays that hit a mirror at grazing angles are reflected like a pebble skipping across a pond. Thus, X-ray telescope mirrors are shaped like barrels rather than dishes.
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