SIMBAD references

We have studied the fascinating dynamics of the nearby Vela pulsar's nebula in a campaign comprising 11 40 ks observations with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. The deepest images yet revealed the shape, structure, and motion of the 2 arcmin long pulsar jet. We find that the jet's shape and dynamics are remarkably consistent with those of a steadily turning helix projected on the sky. We discuss possible implications of our results, including free precession of the neutron star and MHD instability scenarios.