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The pulsar wind nebula known as the "Hand of God." X-ray light seen by Chandra with energy ranges of 0.5 to 2 kiloelectron volts (keV) and 2 to 4 keV is shown in red and green, respectively, while X-ray light detected by NuSTAR in the higher-energy range of 7 to 25 keV is blue. (Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/McGill.)

Studying the Inner Depths of Pulsar Wind Nebulae Using IXPE X-Ray Polarization Data

Eli Rykoff pictured wearing a green plaid button-up shirt and dark rimmed glasses smiling widely at the camera.

Developing Astrophysical “Apps” for LSST

File Navy image: US. Naval aviator encounter with an unknown object in a fleeting pass. This image is a screen capture of the UAP observed in a video of the flyby captured by the pilot in the cockpit of a Navy fighter jet. (Credit: U.S. NAVY, VIA DVIDS.)

Aliens: Could Be Out There, But Don’t Trust the Clickbait

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No planet is an island: what we can learn from how gas giants interact with their surroundings

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