Findings indicate giant planets could be used to observe X-rays

SPACE FINDINGS: Scientists using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory to study the source of X-ray flare on Saturn say the ringed planet, and the even larger Jupiter, may act as mirrors reflecting explosive activity from the sun. "The bigger the planet and nearer to the sun, the more solar photons it...

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