IXPE

Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer. A NASA space observatory launched in December 2021, designed to measure the polarization of cosmic X-rays from sources such as black holes, neutron stars, and pulsars. IXPE provides insights into the magnetic fields and emission mechanisms of these high-energy objects.

Source: nasa.gov

APODs including "IXPE"

IXPE Explores a Black Hole Jet

09/05/2025

The Crab Nebula from Visible to X-Ray

23/07/2024

Launch of the IXPE Observatory

22/12/2021