X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE)
A Collection of New Images Reveal X-Rays Across the Universe
One of the miracles of modern astronomy is the ability to ‘see’ wavelengths of light that human eyes can’t. Last…
10 months ago
The Crab Nebula Looks Completely Different in X-Rays, Revealing its Magnetic Fields
An international team of astronomers has created the most accurate map to date of the Crab Nebula's magnetic field, revealing…
1 year ago
The First Image From NASA’s new X-ray Observatory
It’s first light for one of the newest space observatories! The Imaging X-Ray Polarimetry Explorer team has released their first…
2 years ago
NASA Launches a New X-ray Observatory
A new mission has launched to study some the most intriguing secrets of the universe. No, not THAT spacecraft (JWST…
3 years ago