ATHENA
Advanced Telescope for High-ENergy Astrophysics
The extremes of the Universe: from black holes to large-scale structure |
| Themes | What are the fundamental physical laws of the Universe?
How did the Universe originate and what is it made of? |
| Primary Goals | Black holes and matter under extreme conditions;
Formation and evolution of galaxies, clusters and large scale structure;
Life cycles of matter and energy. |
| Wavelength | X-ray (0.1 - 10 keV) |
| Orbit | Halo orbit at L2 |
| Lifetime | 5 years |
| Type | L-class candidate mission |
