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January 16th, 2026

NuSTAR at the 247th Meeting of the American Astronomical Society

NuSTAR Weekly Highlight, January 16, 2026

January 9th, 2026

NuSTAR helps to identify the source of mysterious massive explosions

Luminous Fast Blue Optical Transients may be caused by the violent destruction of a massive star by a black hole.

December 19th, 2025

NuSTAR Gets A Headstart On Joint Observations

NuSTAR Weekly Highlight, December 19, 2025
Now Observing: Cyg_X3
RA: 20h 32m 25.8s
Dec: +40° 57′ 27.9″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 4,966 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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