What is Suzaku supposed to do, anyway?
In this section, we try to answer this question.
If you are not familiar with X-rayastronomy, try reading
the following subsections in order.
Watch Dr. Kim Weaver explain what Suzaku (or Astro-E2)
will observe. Click on the image to play QuickTime video. (1.9 MB) (Description)
Suzaku Science Primer
You can find background information on X-ray astronomy.
We also explain what spectroscopy is, and why it's so important.
We also outline the kind of stars and galaxies that emit X-rays.
Suzaku instruments
Find out how Suzaku instruments works!
How do they capture X-rays, what information can they give us?
How are they different from other X-ray telescopes?
The Science Goals of Suzaku
What do scientists know already about different X-ray emitting objects?
What new things do they hope to learn with Suzaku?
Suzaku Discoveries
What have scientists actually discovered using Suzaku?
This section is still empty - Suzaku has just been launched,
and its instruments haven't started taking data yet.
