![A large white box attached to the outside of the space station is covered with circular detectors that look like small wheels. The station's solar arrays fill the background.](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/iss069e020459orig-nicer.jpg)
NICER
iss069e020459 (Jun. 13, 2023) --- The Neutron Star Interior Composition Explorer (NICER) investigation studies the nature and behavior of neutron stars or pulsars, black holes, and other scientifically significant targets. X-ray radiation measurements collected by NICER revealed similarities in two separate outbursts from a pulsar in 2006 and 2020. Further monitoring and analysis of these emissions could provide a better understanding of the star’s nature and evolution.
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TakenJune 13, 2023
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