For the first time, scientists have used NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) to directly measure the magnetic fields of PSR J1101−6101, a pulsar located within what is often referred to as the Lighthouse Nebula. The results provide new insight into the structure of some of the most extreme objects in the cosmos, as NASA […]
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Astrophysics, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer), Marshall Astrophysics, Marshall Space Flight Center, Nebulae, Pulsars, The Universe
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July 9, 2026
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