Exploded stars · 2023

Crab Nebula — Chandra & NuSTAR

Hard X-rays on the pulsar wind

A second take on the Crab: Chandra’s softer X-rays plus NuSTAR’s harder, higher-energy view of the pulsar wind nebula.

What you’re hearing

Hear Chandra, NuSTAR, or both. The harder X-rays pick out the most energetic particles around the pulsar.

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NASA/CXC/SAO/K. Arcand, SYSTEM Sounds (M. Russo, A. Santaguida)

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