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May 15th, 2026

NuSTAR & IXPE coordinated observations of Fairall 51

The environment around the supermassive black hole in Fairall 51, investigated using coordinated NuSTAR & IXPE X-ray observations

May 8th, 2026

Black Hole Stars

NuSTAR observes a "Green Pea" analog of a JWST "Little Red Dot"

May 1st, 2026

Milky Way supermassive black hole archeology

Annual NuSTAR observations of giant molecular clouds probe past flares from the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
Now Observing: ABELL_3667NW
RA: 20h 10m 32.4s
Dec: -56° 31′ 38.4″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 5,089 Days
About the Mission

NuSTAR (the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) is a NASA Small Explorer mission launched in 2012 and the first telescope in orbit to create images by focussing light in the high-energy X-ray (3 – 79 keV) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. NuSTAR is an active mission dedicated to guest observer programs, including coordination with other X-ray missions and responding to the rapidly changing X-ray sky. Its unique capabilities enable the study of a wide range of scientific targets, from supermassive black holes to our very own Sun.  

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