
iss069e020459 (June 13, 2023) --- The Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer, or NICER, science investigation payload is pictured attached to the outside of the International Space Station. NICER studies the extraordinary physics of neutron stars providing new insights into their nature and behavior potentially revolutionizing the understanding of ultra-dense matter. Filling the background are the station's solar arrays that power the orbiting lab.
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