NASA IXPE pulsar magnetic fields
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NASA IXPE Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar
NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) telescope has successfully mapped the magnetic fields of a 'lighthouse' pulsar, a rapidly spinning neutron star. This breakthrough provides new insights into the extreme physics governing these cosmic objects and their powerful emissions.
NASA’s IXPE Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar
NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) space telescope has successfully mapped the magnetic fields of the 'lighthouse' pulsar, a rapidly rotating neutron star. This achievement provides critical new data on the extreme physical processes governing these dense celestial objects and enhances understanding of the universe's most energetic phenomena.