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XPoSat, India's first polarimetry mission, studies X-ray polarization from _______ sources.

  1. Planets
  2. Bright astronomical
  3. Solar flares only
  4. Exoplanets

Answer: Bright astronomical

XPoSat (X-ray Polarimeter Satellite), launched Jan 2024, measures polarization of bright X-ray sources like black holes, neutron stars, and pulsars to understand emission mechanisms.

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