Caption: Artistic view of the X-IFU focal plane array, consisting of more than 3000 Transition Edge Sensors. The field of view of the instrument is hexagonal. A galaxy cluster image is projected on the focal plane array, which is hit by an X-ray photon.

Additional comments: This image was extracted from the 2019 X-IFU movie, that can be watched on the X-IFU YouTube channel.

Creation date: 29/10/2019. Version #: 1.

Credits: IRAP/CNRS/UT3/CNES/Fab&Fab.