NASA Image of the day

Fri, 17 Jul 2026: Scientists using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) directly measured the magnetic fields of PSR J1101−6101, a pulsar located within what is often referred to as the “Lighthouse” Nebula, for the first time.  More...

Source: NASA's Chandra and IXPE Study Pulsar in Lighthouse Nebula (www.nasa.gov)