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- NASA’s Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) released a breathtaking image of the Crab Nebula, a celestial object that has intrigued astronomers for centuries.
- NASA’s IXPE is a spacecraft that is designed to study the polarization of X-rays emitted from celestial objects like the Crab Nebula. The IXPE was launched on December 9, 2021, and it has already captured incredible images of the Crab Nebula, which is located in the Taurus constellation. The Crab Nebula is approximately 6,500 light-years away from Earth.
- The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova explosion that was observed on Earth in 1054 AD. This explosion created a dense object called the Crab Pulsar. The Crab Pulsar has a diameter that is about the same as the length of Manhattan and a mass that is equivalent to two Suns. The pulsar rotates at a rate of 30 times per second, creating a chaotic mess of gases, shock waves, magnetic fields, and high-energy light and particles, which are collectively known as a “pulsar wind nebula.”
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Published date : 15 Apr 2023 06:08PM
