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May 1st, 2026

Milky Way supermassive black hole archeology

Annual NuSTAR observations of giant molecular clouds probe past flares from the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

April 24th, 2026

NuSTAR and XRISM coordinate to investigate 3C390.3

Coordinated NuSTAR and XRISM observations of the radio galaxy 3C390.3 investigate radiation reprocessing around a supermassive black hole.

April 17th, 2026

Supermassive black hole pair at the heart of UGC 4211

NuSTAR joins a multi-wavelength campaign to observe the final stages of a galaxy merger
Now Observing: FAIRALL_51
RA: 18h 44m 54.0s
Dec: -62° 21′ 52.9″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 5,076 Days
About the Mission

NuSTAR (the Nuclear Spectroscopic Telescope Array) is a NASA Small Explorer mission launched in 2012 and the first telescope in orbit to create images by focussing light in the high-energy X-ray (3 – 79 keV) region of the electromagnetic spectrum. NuSTAR is an active mission dedicated to guest observer programs, including coordination with other X-ray missions and responding to the rapidly changing X-ray sky. Its unique capabilities enable the study of a wide range of scientific targets, from supermassive black holes to our very own Sun.  

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