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September 25th, 2026

Observing in phase with binary orbits

NuSTAR observations at specific points in X-ray binary orbits can target the strongest pulsations.

September 18th, 2026

The Heartbeat of a Windy Black Hole

NuSTAR joins with other telescopes to study the changing states of an accreting black hole.

September 11th, 2026

NuSTAR as a fast X-ray transient detector

A program searching for very rapid bursts of X-rays picked up its first new candidate event
Now Observing: 4U_1630m47
RA: 16h 34m 1.6s
Dec: -47° 23′ 34.8″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 5,220 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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