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IXPE

The Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE) is NASA’s first mission to study the polarization of X-rays from many different types of celestial objects.

Active Mission

IXPE is a space observatory built to discover the secrets of some of the most extreme objects in the universe – the remnants of supernova explosions, powerful particle streams spit out by feeding black holes, and more.

Type

Space Telescope

Launch

Dec. 9, 2021

Target

Universe

Objective

Study targets including active galactic nuclei, microquasars, pulsars and more

IXPE Stories

Explore All IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) Stories

NASA’s IXPE Measures White Dwarf Star for First Time

NASA IXPE’s Longest Observation Solves Black Hole Jets Mystery

NASA IXPE’s ‘Heartbeat Black Hole’ Measurements Challenge Current Theories

NASA’s IXPE Imager Reveals Mysteries of Rare Pulsar

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