The Hitomi astronomical satellite observed gas motions in the Perseus galaxy cluster shortly before losing contact with Earth. Its findings are invaluable to studies of cluster physics and cosmology. See Letter p.117
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Blanton, E. Rare data from a lost satellite. Nature 535, 40–41 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/535040a
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