NASA's Fermi Satellite Detects First Gamma-Ray Pulsar in Another Galaxy

Researchers using NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope have discovered the first gamma-ray pulsar in a galaxy other than our own. The object sets a new record for the most luminous gamma-ray pulsar known. Explore Fermi’s discovery of the first gamma-ray pulsar detected in a galaxy other than our own with Fermi Detects First Gamma-Ray Pulsar in Another Galaxy.

Topics

  • space exploration
  • HS-ESS1-3
  • astrophysics
  • neutron star
  • Large Magellanic Cloud
  • Crab Nebula
  • Tarantula Nebula
  • gamma-ray
  • NASA
  • pulsars
  • Fermi Gamma-Ray Space Telescope
  • Goddard Space Flight Center