50 years of X-ray astronomy
Could jets of X-rays from black holes hold the key to the Earth's energy demands? Maybe not in the short term, but as scientists begin a sixth decade of studying stellar X-ray sources - the prospect of harnessing them may well be edging closer.
Take a look at how far knowledge and research into these violent cosmic X-ray emissions has come in 50 years - with celebrated UK space pioneer, Professor Ken Pounds from the University of Leicester.
Continue reading the main storyClick bottom right for image information. Images courtesy Nasa, Max Planck Institute, Science Photo Library, Ken Pounds/University of Leicester and Getty Images.
Music by Landscape and KPM Music. Slideshow production by Paul Kerley and Darren Baskill. Publication date 23 August 2012.
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