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NASA Telescopes Capture Fiery Guitar Nebula's Cosmic Performance

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope have captured images of the Guitar Nebula, a nebula resembling a flame-throwing guitar in space. This nebula is powered by a pulsar, PSR B2224+65, which emits energetic particles creating a guitar-like shape. The collaboration between these telescopes allows scientists to study the nebula's changes over time, enhancing our understanding of pulsars and their interactions with the interstellar medium.

via Forbes|

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NASA Reveals Detailed Images of Fiery Guitar Nebula

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope have captured detailed images of the Guitar Nebula, shaped by the pulsar PSR B2224+65. This nebula, resembling a guitar, is formed by the pulsar's high-energy particle emissions interacting with interstellar gas. Decades of observations have allowed scientists to create time-lapse animations, revealing the nebula's evolution and providing insights into pulsar wind nebulae and cosmic ray propagation. The Guitar Nebula serves as a natural laboratory for studying high-energy astrophysical processes, including antimatter production and the distribution of cosmic rays.

via The Daily Galaxy --Great Discoveries Channel|

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NASA's Chandra and Hubble Capture Fiery Guitar Nebula

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope have captured images of the "Guitar Nebula," a cosmic structure resembling a guitar, formed by a pulsar named PSR B2224+65. This pulsar emits a filament of energetic matter and antimatter particles, creating a "flame-throwing" effect. The nebula's shape results from bubbles formed by particles ejected from the pulsar, influenced by variations in the surrounding medium. The study of this phenomenon provides insights into particle behavior in the interstellar medium.

via NASA|

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