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Pulsar B1509-58 Reveals Secrets of Cosmic Nebula

8/22/2025

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NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Australia Telescope Compact Array provide new insights into pulsar B1509-58 and its nebula, MSH 15-52.
The pulsar, measuring 12 miles wide, produces energetic particles that create a nebula over 150 light-years in size.
Differences in radio and X-ray data indicate complex interactions with nearby hydrogen gas and supernova remnants.
Research continues to explore the formation and evolution of these celestial structures.

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Story summary

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Australia Telescope Compact Array provide new insights into pulsar B1509-58 and its nebula, MSH 15-52.
The pulsar, measuring 12 miles wide, produces energetic particles that create a nebula over 150 light-years in size.
Differences in radio and X-ray data indicate complex interactions with nearby hydrogen gas and supernova remnants.
Research continues to explore the formation and evolution of these celestial structures.