Schematic of the GEO-X satellite. (IMAGE)

Tokyo Metropolitan University

Schematic of the GEO-X satellite.

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The GEO-X mission aims to observe the Earth’s magnetosphere using cosmic X-rays. It will only weigh 50kg.

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Tokyo Metropolitan University

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