Astronomers have just solved a long-standing mystery about a rare, rapidly spinning neutron star known as PSR J1023+0038.

The spiral galaxy M83 is captured face-on, providing a clear view of its full structure. Chandra's X-ray data reveals ...

Astronomers studying a rare neutron star system have uncovered a surprising source of powerful X-rays. Using NASA s IXPE ...

NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) launches aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 1 a.m. EST on Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021 from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Researchers will mine data from NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, which will survey the same areas of the sky every ...

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IXPE is due for launch in 2020. The IXPE probe takes advantage of three Italian-made X-ray detectors. (NASA Illustration) The $188 million price tag includes the cost of the launch vehicle as well ...

NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) mission is the first satellite dedicated to measuring the polarization of X-rays from a variety of cosmic sources, such as black holes and neutron ...

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Once launched in 2021, IXPE will measure the polarization of cosmic X-rays to improve our understanding of the fundamental physics of extreme and exotic objects in the universe.

IXPE is a collaboration between NASA and the Italian Space Agency with partners and science collaborators in 12 countries. IXPE is led by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama.