What type of telescope uses grazing incidence?

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2026-07-08 11:35

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X-ray telescopes use grazing incidence mirrors to reflect and focus high-energy X-rays, which would be unable to be focused using traditional optical lenses. This design allows for better resolution and sensitivity for observing celestial objects that emit X-rays.

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