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October 31st, 2025

Particle Physics in Space: In Search of the Elusive Axion

Observations of hot stars allow NuSTAR to constrain the properties of the hypothesized axion particle, enabling this astrophysics mission to study particle physics and hunt for dark matter.

October 17th, 2025

NuSTAR Coordinations with IXPE

NuSTAR Weekly Highlight, 17 October 2025

October 10th, 2025

High-redshift Active Galaxies and Meeting the Time-Domain Challenge

NuSTAR Weekly Highlight, 10 October 2025
Now Observing: RXJ2301d8m5508
RA: 23h 1m 52.0s
Dec: -55° 8′ 30.9″
Launched On: June 13th, 2012
Since Launch: 4,888 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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