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June 5th, 2026

The Orbital Evolution of an Extreme Pulsating Neutron Star

NuSTAR observations track the change in behavior over time of a pulsating ultraluminous X-ray source.

June 2nd, 2026

What Powers the X-ray Emission from Distant Supermassive Black Holes?

Astronomers using NASA’s NuSTAR telescope have taken a major step toward understanding the extreme environments surrounding accreting supermassive black holes.

May 29th, 2026

Is this Be star isolated?

NuSTAR observation of the Be star CL Pismis 17 3; isolated or accreting from a hidden companion?
Now Observing: ABELL_S1063
RA: 22h 48m 45.4s
Dec: -44° 31′ 41.5″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 5,108 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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