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NASA Maps Magnetic Fields of Pulsar

Updated 2026-07-09 21:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

For the first time, NASA's IXPE space telescope has directly measured the magnetic fields of PSR J1101−6101, a pulsar within the Lighthouse Nebula. The findings provide new insights into the structure of these celestial objects.

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NASA Space Telescope Maps Magnetic Fields of ‘Lighthouse’ Pulsar

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 extr

2026-07-09 20:08 UTC