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July 10th, 2026

Light-bending by extreme gravity

Observations of a nearby active galaxy with NuSTAR, XRISM, and IXPE will probe black hole variability and its ties to light-bending.

July 3rd, 2026

The Environment Around a Supermassive Black Hole

NuSTAR observes a nearby supermassive black hole to investigate accretion close to its event horizon.

June 26th, 2026

NuSTAR celebrates 14 years

NuSTAR celebrates 14th anniversary of launch
Now Observing: ABELL_370
RA: 2h 39m 53.1s
Dec: -1° 34′ 56.0″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 5,145 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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