The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD
High definition views of Chandra's exciting science Cassiopeia A is the 300-year-old remnant created by the supernova explosion of a massive star. Each Great Observatory image highlights different characteristics of the remnant.
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NGC 1068 in 60 Seconds
This image shows one of the nearest and brightest galaxies ...
This image shows one of the nearest and brightest galaxies to the Milky Way that contains a rapidly growing supermassive black hole known as NGC 1068.
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ESO 137 in 60 Seconds
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing ...
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.
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M31 in 60 Seconds
This image of M31 represents a study of six elliptical ...
This image of M31 represents a study of six elliptical galaxies that Chandra made to determine what causes an important type of supernova.
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NGC 1399 in 60 Seconds
Evidence from Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes in ...
Evidence from Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes in Chile suggest that a star has been torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole.
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Sagittarius A* in 60 Seconds
Astronomers have long known that the supermassive black hole at ...
Astronomers have long known that the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is a particularly poor eater.
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Best of The Beautiful Universe
In its first decade of exploration, Chandra has expanded our ...
In its first decade of exploration, Chandra has expanded our view of the universe with its unrivaled ability to create high-resolution X-ray images of cosmic phenomena.
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Chandra's Extraordinary Universe
In ten years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has ...
In ten years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed our view of the high-energy universe.
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Multiwavelength Crab Nebula in 60 Seconds
The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects ...
The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the night sky. This version of the Crab Nebula combines data from three different telescopes.
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Multiwavelength Galactic Center in 60 Seconds
This never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky ...
This never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way combines a near-infrared view from Hubble, an infrared image from Spitzer, and X-ray data from Chandra.
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The Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the ...
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology.
