NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Podcasts
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, in orbit since 1999, studies the high-energy Universe, where black holes, exploding stars, and mysterious matter hold sway.
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Chandra Sketches: Chandra Explained
Chandra does not look at light that we can see ...
Chandra does not look at light that we can see with our eyes. It detects x-rays from the Universe.
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A Tour of SGR 1745-2900
A new study reveals that the X-ray output from SGR ...
A new study reveals that the X-ray output from SGR 1745-2900 is dropping more slowly than for other magnetars, and its surface is hotter than expected.
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A Tour of 3 Quasars
A group of unusual giant black holes may be consuming ...
A group of unusual giant black holes may be consuming excessive amounts of matter, according to a new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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Chandra Sketches: The Nuts and Bolts of Astronomy
My mom works for NASA, for a telescope that studies ...
My mom works for NASA, for a telescope that studies X-rays from space. She told me about how the telescope, called Chandra, was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle.
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A Tour of NGC 6388
Chandra's excellent X-ray vision enabled the astronomers to determine that ...
Chandra's excellent X-ray vision enabled the astronomers to determine that the X-rays from NGC 6388 were not coming from a black hole at the center of the cluster.
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Space Scoop: Not Your Average Superhero
A black hole is formed when a massive star is ...
A black hole is formed when a massive star is squashed into an incredibly tiny volume.
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A Tour of GK Persei
In space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for ...
In space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand the lifecycle of their births, lives, and deaths.
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Space Scoop: Weather Forecast Predicts Rain Around Black Holes
On Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the ...
On Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the Sun and forms steam. Sometimes, something similar happens in galaxies.
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A Tour of Abell 2597
Researchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest ...
Researchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest known galaxies lying in the middle of galaxy clusters.
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A Tour of NGC 2276
Astronomers found that this intermediate-mass black hole is producing a ...
Astronomers found that this intermediate-mass black hole is producing a jet that appears to be squelching the formation of stars around it.
