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May 16th, 2025

Galaxy Clusters and the General Observer Program

NuSTAR Weekly Highlight, May 16 2025

April 18th, 2025

Distant Flares and Nearby Remnants

NuSTAR Weekly Highlight, April 18 2025

April 11th, 2025

The Explosion's Aftermath: Cosmic Rays from the Remnant of a Supernova

NuSTAR observations of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant reveal sites of dramatic cosmic ray acceleration.
Now Observing: 4XMM_J175328d4m2446
RA: 17h 53m 28.5s
Dec: -24° 46′ 26.4″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 4,725 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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