Today, NASA announced that it will be launching its first mission devoted to the study of gamma-ray science in 2023. Gamma rays are the highest energy form of light, produced by some of the most extreme events in the universe. The mission, called Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer (IXPE), will be equipped with three telescopes to observe and measure polarized X-ray light from cosmic sources. This will provide astronomers with a deeper understanding of phenomena such as neutron stars, black holes, and extreme environments around young stars. IXPE will also help to further our understanding of the enigmatic cosmic gamma-ray sources, which are some of the most powerful and energetic objects in the universe. NASA is expecting IXPE to revolutionize our knowledge of gamma-ray science.

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source: Phys.org