All-sky map of the slews of the XMM-Newton satellite

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Signals from the high-energy universe.

Research highlights, project updates and observations across gamma rays, neutrinos, cosmic rays and gravitational waves.

ESA infographic celebrating the end of Gaia sky scanning, showing the spacecraft in front of the Milky Way with key mission statistics

The end of an era

Gaia ended its sky-scanning observations in January 2025 after more than a decade, leaving a transformative archive that will shape astronomy for years.

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Astro-COLIBRIAmateur astronomy

Astro-COLIBRI discussion forum

The Astro-COLIBRI forum brings professional and amateur astronomers together to discuss transient events, request features and connect with the project team.

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Gamma-ray bursts

GRB 190829A

H.E.S.S. followed nearby GRB 190829A for three nights, revealing unexpectedly bright and persistent very-high-energy emission from its afterglow.

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Multi-messenger searches

Gravitational wave astronomy

The first gravitational-wave event observed by all three Advanced LIGO and Virgo detectors sharply improved localization of a merging black-hole system.

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Gamma-ray astronomy

New view of the Crab Nebula

A multi-wavelength portrait of the Crab Nebula combines observations across nearly the full electromagnetic spectrum to reveal its complex structure.

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