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NASA's Chandra Reveals Mysterious Pulsar's Hand-like Nebula

8/25/2025

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NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory imaged Pulsar B1509-58, 17,000 light-years away, showing a hand-like nebula.
Researchers observed an unexpected absence of radio signals at the X-ray boundary, suggesting further investigation into the pulsar's interaction with supernova debris.
The results were published in The Astrophysical Journal.

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NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory imaged Pulsar B1509-58, 17,000 light-years away, showing a hand-like nebula.
Researchers observed an unexpected absence of radio signals at the X-ray boundary, suggesting further investigation into the pulsar's interaction with supernova debris.
The results were published in The Astrophysical Journal.