Röntgen discovers X-rays
Date of observation · Date as reported
Wilhelm Röntgen detected penetrating radiation later fundamental to high-energy astronomy.
- Category
- Discoveries and Scientific Results
- Type
- Discovery
- Organization
- Wilhelm Röntgen
- Participants
- Wilhelm Röntgen
Sources and attribution
- NASA HEASARC — 1800–1899 (opens in a new tab) — Factual summary; source attribution retained.