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NASA Studies Pulsar in Lighthouse Nebula

Updated 2026-07-17 20:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

NASA’s Chandra and IXPE observatories have released a composite image of the region around a pulsar within the Lighthouse nebula. The study aims to better understand the behavior of this neutron star with a strong magnetic field.

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This composite image, released on July 9, 2026, shows the region around a pulsar – a neutron star with a strong magnetic field that spins incredibly fast – within the Lighthouse nebula. The image contains X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory in purple, X-rays from NASA’s IXPE (Imag
2026-07-17 20:05 UTC
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