#EZScience: Exploring the X-ray Universe

In this episode of Easy Science, Thomas Surbuban, also known as Doctor Z, discusses a new mission involving an X-ray telescope called an imaging polarimeter. The episode highlights the importance of using X-rays to study high-energy phenomena in space, such as black holes and pulsars. The Chandra Observatory's contributions to astrophysics are also discussed, along with the upcoming Xseed mission, which will explore polarization in light. The episode concludes with details about the mission's launch from NASA's famous launchpad 39A.

What role does polarization play in the study of X-rays?

When is the new mission expected to launch and from where?

How does the new mission differ from previous missions like Chandra?