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NASA space telescope maps magnetic fields of 'Lighthouse' pulsar

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Michael Allen
NASA space telescope maps magnetic fields of 'Lighthouse' pulsar
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NASA's Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) has successfully mapped the magnetic fields of the pulsar located in the Lighthouse Nebula. These measurements confirm theories regarding how high-energy particles escape along magnetic field lines in extreme cosmic environments.

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