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Welcome to the XMM-Newton Science Operations Centre
XMM-Newton EssentialsThe European Space Agency's (ESA) X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission (XMM-Newton) was launched by an Ariane 504 on December 10th 1999. XMM-Newton is ESA's second cornerstone of the Horizon 2000 Science Programme. It carries 3 high throughput X-ray telescopes with an unprecedented effective area, and an optical monitor, the first flown on a X-ray observatory. The large collecting area and ability to make long uninterrupted exposures provide highly sensitive observations. Since Earth's atmosphere blocks out all X-rays, only a telescope in space can detect and study celestial X-ray sources. The XMM-Newton mission is helping scientists to solve a number of cosmic mysteries, ranging from the enigmatic black holes to the origins of the Universe itself. Observing time on XMM-Newton is being made available to the scientific community, applying for observational periods on a competitive basis. Read more about the spacecraft, mirrors and instruments and about the XMM-Newton SOC. News and Highlights
A New View of an Icon, 17-Jan-2012The Eagle Nebula as never seen before. In 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope's 'Pillars of Creation' image of the Eagle Nebula became one of the most iconic images of the 20th century. Now, two of ESA's orbiting observatories have shed new light on this enigmatic star-forming region. Further details on the ESA News Web site. 
Strangely slow pulsar discovered nestled in young supernova remnant, 20-Dec-2011Astronomers have discovered a very slowly rotating X-ray pulsar still embedded in the remnant of the supernova that created it. This unusual object was detected on the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, using data from a number of telescopes, including ESA's XMM-Newton. Further details on the ESA Science & Technology pages. 
ESA spacecraft reveal new anatomy around a black hole, 29-Sep-2011A fleet of spacecraft including ESA's XMM-Newton and Integral have shown unprecedented details close to a supermassive black hole. They reveal huge 'bullets' of gas being driven away from the 'gravitational monster'. Further details on the ESA News Web site. 
Space telescopes reveal secrets of turbulent black hole , 29-Sep-2011Supermassive black holes at the hearts of active galaxies swallow large amounts of gas. During this feast they spill a lot of their 'food', which is discharged in turbulent outbursts. An international team of astronomers has revealed some striking features of such an outburst around a supermassive black hole in a distant galaxy. Further details on the SRON Web site. 
Citation landmarks for two high-energy papers, 20-Sep-2011As of mid-September, there are 1000 citations for each of two papers published by the high-energy group at the Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics: The paper describing EPIC pn instrument on board the XMM-Newton satellite and the ROSAT source catalogue. Further details on the MPE Web site. 
XMM-Newton 11th Announcement of Opportunity (AO-11), 23-Aug-2011The XMM-Newton Eleventh Announcement of Opportunity is now open and observing proposals may be submitted. The deadline is 7 October 2011, 12:00 UT Further details here on our XMM-Newton SOC Website Today's Revolution
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