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  1. Daniel Pomarède @[email protected] ·

    Nature Astronomy covers appreciation post

    Feat. the IXPE satellite observing X-ray binary Cygnus X-3, receiving photons reflected from the accretion funnel around the compact component.

    Image: Alexander Mushtukov
    Cover design: Bethany Vukomanovic

    nature.com/natastron/volumes/8

    #nature #astronomy #IXPE #CygnusX3 #Xray #binary #NASA #satellite #space #telescope #observatory #spaceart #astroart #natureastronomy #cover #covers #art #coverart #astrophysics #astrodon #science #research #STEM

    #nature #astronomy #ixpe #cygnusx3 #xray #binary
  2. Daniel Pomarède @[email protected] ·

    Nature Journal astronomy covers appreciation post

    Featuring an artist’s impression of a massive young star in the process of forming, discovered in our nearest neighbouring galaxy, the Large Magellanic Cloud.

    Credit image: ESO/M. Kornmesser

    nature.com/nature/volumes/625/

    #nature #cover #art #coverart #covers #naturecover #spaceart #space #astroart #astronomy #astrophysics #physics #astrodon #eso #star #disk #gas #dust #jet #toroid #lmc #galaxy #science #research #alma

    #nature #cover #art #coverart #covers #naturecover