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We report on the discovery and analysis of the transient X-ray pulsar CXO/XMMU J073709.13+653544 detected in the 2004 August-October Chandra and XMM observations of the nearby spiral galaxy NGC2403. The source exhibits X-ray pulsations with…

Astrophysics · Physics 2008-11-26 Sergey Trudolyubov , William Priedhorsky , France Cordova

We present deep (265 ks) Chandra X-ray observations of PSO J352.4034$-$15.3373, a quasar at z=5.831 that, with a radio-to-optical flux ratio of R>1000, is one of the radio-loudest quasars in the early universe and is the only quasar with…

We present multi-wavelength measurements of the thermal, chemical, and cloud contrasts associated with the visibly dark formations (also known as 5-$\mu$m hot spots) and intervening bright plumes on the boundary between Jupiter's Equatorial…

We report results on the timing and spectral analysis of observations of the millisecond pulsar PSR B1821-24 with RXTE, BeppoSAX and Chandra. The X-ray light curve is characterized by two narrow peaks at a phase distance of 0.452+/-0.002.…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 T. Mineo , G. Cusumano , E. Massaro , W. Becker , L. Nicastro

We report X-ray observations of the nearby, powerful radio galaxy Pictor A with the Chandra Observatory and optical and near uv observations of its western radio hot spot with the Hubble Space Telescope. X-ray emission is detected from the…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-10-31 A. S. Wilson , A. J. Young , P. L. Shopbell

We report the detection of 10 new X-ray filaments using the data from the {\sl Chandra} X-ray satellite for the inner $6^{\prime}$ ($\sim 15$ parsec) around the Galactic center (GC). All these X-ray filaments are characterized by…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 F. J. Lu , T. T. Yuan , Y. -Q. Lou

We present measurements of the Galactic halo's X-ray emission for 110 XMM-Newton sight lines, selected to minimize contamination from solar wind charge exchange emission. We detect emission from few million degree gas on ~4/5 of our sight…

Astrophysics of Galaxies · Physics 2015-06-16 David B. Henley , Robin L. Shelton

We report on simultaneous X-ray and radio observations of the mode-switching pulsar PSR B0943+10 obtained with the XMM-Newton satellite and the LOFAR, LWA and Arecibo radio telescopes in November 2014. We confirm the synchronous X-ray/radio…

We report Chandra X-ray Observatory and 1.4 GHz Australian Long Baseline Array (LBA) observations of the radio galaxy PKS 2153--69 and its environment. The Chandra image reveals a roughly spherical halo of hot gas extending out to 30 kpc…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-10 A. J. Young , A. S. Wilson , S. J. Tingay , S. Heinz

The previously unidentified very high-energy (VHE; E > 100 GeV) \gamma-ray source HESS J1303-631, discovered in 2004, is re-examined including new data from the H.E.S.S. Cherenkov telescope array. Archival data from the XMM-Newton X-ray…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2012-10-26 The H. E. S. S. Collaboration , : , A. Abramowski , F. Acero , F. Aharonian , A. G. Akhperjanian , G. Anton , S. Balenderan , A. Balzer , A. Barnacka , Y. Becherini , J. Becker , K. Bernlöhr , E. Birsin , J. Biteau , A. Bochow , C. Boisson , J. Bolmont , P. Bordas , J. Brucker , F. Brun , P. Brun , T. Bulik , I. Büsching , S. Carrigan , S. Casanova , M. Cerruti , P. M. Chadwick , A. Charbonnier , R. C. G. Chaves , A. Cheesebrough , G. Cologna , J. Conrad , C. Couturier , M. Dalton , M. K. Daniel , I. D. Davids , B. Degrange , C. Deil , H. J. Dickinson , A. Djannati-Ataï , W. Domainko , L. O'C. Drury , G. Dubus , K. Dutson , J. Dyks , M. Dyrda , K. Egberts , P. Eger , P. Espigat , L. Fallon , C. Farnier , S. Fegan , F. Feinstein , M. V. Fernandes , A. Fiasson , G. Fontaine , A. Förster , M. Füßling , M. Gajdus , Y. A. Gallant , T. Garrigoux , H. Gast , L. Gérard , B. Giebels , J. F. Glicenstein , B. Glück , D. Göring , M. -H. Grondin , S. Häffner , J. D. Hague , J. Hahn , D. Hampf , J. Harris , M. Hauser , S. Heinz , G. Heinzelmann , G. Henri , G. Hermann , A. Hillert , J. A. Hinton , W. Hofmann , P. Hofverberg , M. Holler , D. Horns , A. Jacholkowska , C. Jahn , M. Jamrozy , I. Jung , M. A. Kastendieck , K. Katarzyński , U. Katz , S. Kaufmann , B. Khélifi , D. Klochkov , W. Kluźniak , T. Kneiske , Nu. Komin , K. Kosack , R. Kossakowski , F. Krayzel , H. Laffon , G. Lamanna , J. -P. Lenain , D. Lennarz , T. Lohse , A. Lopatin , C. -C. Lu , V. Marandon , A. Marcowith , J. Masbou , G. Maurin , N. Maxted , M. Mayer , T. J. L. McComb , M. C. Medina , J. Méhault , U. Menzler , R. Moderski , M. Mohamed , E. Moulin , C. L. Naumann , M. Naumann-Godo , M. de Naurois , D. Nedbal , D. Nekrassov , N. Nguyen , B. Nicholas , J. Niemiec , S. J. Nolan , S. Ohm , E. de Oña Wilhelmi , B. Opitz , M. Ostrowski , I. Oya , M. Panter , M. Paz Arribas , N. W. Pekeur , G. Pelletier , J. Perez , P. -O. Petrucci , B. Peyaud , S. Pita , G. Pühlhofer , M. Punch , A. Quirrenbach , M. Raue , A. Reimer , O. Reimer , M. Renaud , R. de los Reyes , F. Rieger , J. Ripken , L. Rob , S. Rosier-Lees , G. Rowell , B. Rudak , C. B. Rulten , V. Sahakian , D. A. Sanchez , A. Santangelo , R. Schlickeiser , A. Schulz , U. Schwanke , S. Schwarzburg , S. Schwemmer , F. Sheidaei , J. L. Skilton , H. Sol , G. Spengler , Ł. Stawarz , R. Steenkamp , C. Stegmann , F. Stinzing , K. Stycz , I. Sushch , A. Szostek , J. -P. Tavernet , R. Terrier , M. Tluczykont , K. Valerius , C. van Eldik , G. Vasileiadis , C. Venter , A. Viana , P. Vincent , H. J. Völk , F. Volpe , S. Vorobiov , M. Vorster , S. J. Wagner , M. Ward , R. White , A. Wierzcholska , M. Zacharias , A. Zajczyk , A. A. Zdziarski , A. Zech , H. -S. Zechlin

The Pluto system was recently explored by NASA's New Horizons spacecraft, making closest approach on 14 July 2015. Pluto's surface displays diverse landforms, terrain ages, albedos, colors, and composition gradients. Evidence is found for a…

Earth and Planetary Astrophysics · Physics 2021-09-06 S. A. Stern , F. Bagenal , K. Ennico , G. R. Gladstone , W. M. Grundy , W. B. McKinnon , J. M. Moore , C. B. Olkin , J. R. Spencer , H. A. Weaver , L. A. Young , T. Andert , J. Andrews , M. Banks , B. Bauer , J. Bauman , O. S. Barnouin , P. Bedini , K. Beisser , R. A. Beyer , S. Bhaskaran , R. P. Binzel , E. Birath , M. Bird , D. J. Bogan , A. Bowman , V. J. Bray , M. Brozovic , C. Bryan , M. R. Buckley , M. W. Buie , B. J. Buratti , S. S. Bushman , A. Calloway , B. Carcich , A. F. Cheng , S. Conard , C. A. Conrad , J. C. Cook , D. P. Cruikshank , O. S. Custodio , C. M. Dalle Ore , C. Deboy , Z. J. B. Dischner , P. Dumont , A. M. Earle , H. A. Elliott , J. Ercol , C. M. Ernst , T. Finley , S. H. Flanigan , G. Fountain , M. J. Freeze , T. Greathouse , J. L. Green , Y. Guo , M. Hahn , D. P. Hamilton , S. A. Hamilton , J. Hanley , A. Harch , H. M. Hart , C. B. Hersman , A. Hill , M. E. Hill , D. P. Hinson , M. E. Holdridge , M. Horanyi , A. D. Howard , C. J. A. Howett , C. Jackman , R. A. Jacobson , D. E. Jennings , J. A. Kammer , H. K. Kang , D. E. Kaufmann , P. Kollmann , S. M. Krimigis , D. Kusnierkiewicz , T. R. Lauer , J. E. Lee , K. L. Lindstrom , I. R. Linscott , C. M. Lisse , A. W. Lunsford , V. A. Mallder , N. Martin , D. J. McComas , R. L. McNutt , D. Mehoke , T. Mehoke , E. D. Melin , M. Mutchler , D. Nelson , F. Nimmo , J. I. Nunez , A. Ocampo , W. M. Owen , M. Paetzold , B. Page , A. H. Parker , J. W. Parker , F. Pelletier , J. Peterson , N. Pinkine , M. Piquette , S. B. Porter , S. Protopapa , J. Redfern , H. J. Reitsema , D. C. Reuter , J. H. Roberts , S. J. Robbins , G. Rogers , D. Rose , K. Runyon , K. D. Retherford , M. G. Ryschkewitsch , P. Schenk , R. Schindhelm , B. Sepan , M. R. Showalter , K. N. Singer , M. Soluri , D. Stanbridge , A. J. Steffl , D. F. Strobel , T. Stryk , M. E. Summers , J. R. Szalay , M. Tapley , A. Taylor , H. Taylor , H. B. Throop , C. C. C. Tsang , G. L. Tyler , O. M. Umurhan , A. J. Verbiscer , M. H. Versteeg , M. Vincent , R. Webbert , S. Weidner , G. E. Weigle , O. L. White , K. Whittenburg , B. G. Williams , K. Williams , S. Williams , W. W. Woods , A. M. Zangari , E. Zirnstein

In this paper, we propose that the accelerated electrons in the quiet Sun could collide with the solar atmosphere to emit Hard X-rays (HXRs) via non-thermal bremsstrahlung, while some of these electrons would move upwards and escape into…

Solar and Stellar Astrophysics · Physics 2016-05-31 Wen Wang , Linghua Wang , Sam Krucker , Iain Hannah

We report the discovery of kHz fluctuations, including quasi-periodic oscillations (QPO) at ~330 Hz and ~760 Hz and a broadband kHz continuum in the power density spectrum of the high mass X-ray binary pulsar Centaurus X-3. These…

Astrophysics · Physics 2007-05-23 J. Garrett Jernigan , Richard I. Klein , Jonathan Arons

We report X-ray observations of the newly discovered pulsating white dwarf eRASSU J191213.9-441044 with Spectrum Roentgen Gamma and eROSITA (SRG/eROSITA) and XMM-Newton. The new source was discovered during the first eROSITA all-sky survey…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2023-06-28 Axel Schwope , T. R. Marsh , Annie Standke , Ingrid Pelisoli , Stephen Potter , David Buckley , James Munday , Vik Dhillon

We report unsuccessful searches for pulsations from the neutron star RX J1836.2+5925 identified with the EGRET source 3EG J1835+5918. A 24 hr observation with the NRAO Green Bank Telescope at 820 MHz placed an upper limit on flux density of…

Astrophysics · Physics 2009-11-13 J. P. Halpern , F. Camilo , E. V. Gotthelf

We present multiwavelength studies of the 106.6 ms gamma-ray pulsar PSR J1907+06 near the TeV source MGRO J1908+06. Timing observations with Fermi result in a precise position determination for the pulsar of R.A. = 19h07m547(2), decl. =…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-14 Fermi LAT Collaboration , the Fermi Pulsar Timing Consortium , : , A. A. Abdo

We report the discovery of a 38.5 ms X-ray pulsar in observations of the soft gamma-ray source IGR J18490-0000 with the Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE). PSR J1849-0001 is spinning down rapidly with period derivative 1.42E-14 s/s,…

High Energy Astrophysical Phenomena · Physics 2015-05-20 E. V. Gotthelf , J. P. Halpern , R. Terrier , F. Mattana

We present observations with the INTEGRAL/IBIS telescope of the wind nebula powered by the young pulsar B1509-58 and we discuss the spatial and spectral properties of the unpulsed emission in the 20-200 keV energy band. The source extension…

Astrophysics · Physics 2011-02-11 M. Forot , W. Hermsen , M. Renaud , P. Laurent , I. Grenier , P. Goret , B. Khelifi , L. Kuiper

On July 14th 2015, NASA's New Horizons mission gave us an unprecedented detailed view of the Pluto system. The complex compositional diversity of Pluto's encounter hemisphere was revealed by the Ralph/LEISA infrared spectrometer on board of…