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June 8th, 2023

Brightest Cosmic Explosion Ever Detected Had Other Unique Features

When scientists detected the gamma-ray burst known as GRB 221009A on Oct. 9, 2022, they dubbed it the brightest of all time, or BOAT. Most gamma-ray bursts occur when the core of a star more...

January 25th, 2024

NuSTAR Observes the Earliest X-rays from a Baby Supernova

The earliest NuSTAR observations of a supernova reveal the turbulent final years of a star's life.

February 14th, 2024

NASA Telescopes Find New Clues About Mysterious Deep Space Signals

Using two of the agency’s X-ray telescopes, researchers were able to zoom in on a dead star’s erratic behavior as it released a bright, brief burst of radio waves.
Now Observing: NGC_7793_P13
RA: 23h 57m 51.1s
Dec: -32° 37′ 26.6″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 4,545 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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