• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 10th, 2014
“Hand of God” Seen by NuSTAR Telescope

“Hand of God” Seen by NuSTAR Telescope

The observatory also revealed a few distant black holes

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 27th, 2013
The Search for Medium-Sized Black Holes Deepens

The Search for Medium-Sized Black Holes Deepens

Astronomers have yet to identify even one such structure

NASA Uncovers 10 Huge Black Holes

NASA Uncovers 10 Huge Black Holes

The black holes were hidden in the middle of several galaxies

NASA's Latest Stunning Photo of the Massive Supernova Explosion That Created Cassiopeia A

NASA's Latest Stunning Photo of the Massive Supernova Explosion That Created Cassiopeia A

NuSTAR can provide incredibly detailed X-ray images of these explosive events

  • Space
  • By Lucian Parfeni
  • October 24th, 2012
Shiny New NuSTAR Captures Our Supermassive Black Hole as It Gorges Itself

Shiny New NuSTAR Captures Our Supermassive Black Hole as It Gorges Itself

The x-ray telescope observed a burst of energy coming from Milky Way's center

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 21st, 2012
Extensible X-Ray Telescope Reaches 100th Day in Space

Extensible X-Ray Telescope Reaches 100th Day in Space

The NuSTAR mission studies extreme events in the Universe

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 30th, 2012
Millions of Dusty Black Holes Identified by NASA Telescope

Millions of Dusty Black Holes Identified by NASA Telescope

The results of its massive cosmic survey were just released

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 31st, 2012
NuSTAR Telescope Will Begin Its Science Mission Soon

NuSTAR Telescope Will Begin Its Science Mission Soon

The observatory finished its testing and commissioning phases

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 29th, 2012
X-ray Instrument on NuSTAR Telescope Brought Online

X-ray Instrument on NuSTAR Telescope Brought Online

The vehicle made its way to space just two weeks ago

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 14th, 2012
NASA Reports NuSTAR Reached Earth's Orbit Successfully

NASA Reports NuSTAR Reached Earth's Orbit Successfully

The mission is destined to study the sky at X-ray wavelengths

NuSTAR Will Launch Tomorrow, June 13th

NuSTAR Will Launch Tomorrow, June 13th

Astrophysicists are terribly excited about the new mission

NuSTAR Successfully Delivered to Its Pacific Launch Site

NuSTAR Successfully Delivered to Its Pacific Launch Site

The telescope is scheduled to take off in less than a week

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 5th, 2012
NuSTAR Is Now Attached to Rocket, Carrier Aircraft

NuSTAR Is Now Attached to Rocket, Carrier Aircraft

The mission will launch no earlier than June 13, officials announce

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 1st, 2012
NASA to Launch NuSTAR on June 13

NASA to Launch NuSTAR on June 13

This is the first X-ray space telescope that can focus

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 23rd, 2012
NuSTAR Will Launch in About Three Weeks

NuSTAR Will Launch in About Three Weeks

The spacecraft is the first X-ray telescope capable of focusing

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 9th, 2012
New X-Ray Telescope Will Be Able to Focus

New X-Ray Telescope Will Be Able to Focus

It will provide images 10 times sharper than what is available today

NuSTAR Will Not Launch on March 15

NuSTAR Will Not Launch on March 15

NASA is currently trying to establish a new launch date

 
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