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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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    A Tour of G11.2-0.3

    While they may sound like very different and distinct fields, ...

    While they may sound like very different and distinct fields, astronomy and history can intersect in very interesting and important ways.

    Aug 18, 2016 Read more
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    A Tour of IC 2497

    A galaxy and a cloud of cool gas located about ...

    A galaxy and a cloud of cool gas located about 680 million light years from Earth.

    Aug 12, 2016 Read more
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    A Tour of GJ 3253

    A low-mass red dwarf star about 31 light years away ...

    A low-mass red dwarf star about 31 light years away from Earth.

    Aug 5, 2016 Read more
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    A Tour of GRB 140903A

    Gamma-ray bursts are some of the most powerful explosions in ...

    Gamma-ray bursts are some of the most powerful explosions in the Universe.

    Jul 19, 2016 Read more
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    The AstrOlympics Project: DISTANCE

    Despite how large some Olympic distances may seem, they are ...

    Despite how large some Olympic distances may seem, they are just a tiny fraction of the lengths we see across space.

    Jul 1, 2016 Read more
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    A Tour of VLA J2130+12

    Astronomers have found many black holes both here in our ...

    Astronomers have found many black holes both here in our Milky Way galaxy and beyond.

    Jun 27, 2016 Read more
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    The AstrOlympics Project: SPEED

    By converting speeds from common experiences into meters per second, ...

    By converting speeds from common experiences into meters per second, we can use this as a reference point for exploring the enormous range of speeds around the world and across the Universe.

    Jun 23, 2016 Read more
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    The AstrOlympics Project: ROTATION

    In the Olympic Games, athletes often need to rotate in ...

    In the Olympic Games, athletes often need to rotate in order to compete in their sports. We also find things in space that rotate.

    Jun 16, 2016 Read more
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    A Tour of TW Hya

    One of the most exciting developments in astronomy in the ...

    One of the most exciting developments in astronomy in the last couple of decades has been the discovery and study of planets around stars other than our Sun.

    Jun 15, 2016 Read more
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    What Do Olympic Athletes and Objects in Space have in Common?

    The AstrOlympics project explores the spectacular range of science that ...

    The AstrOlympics project explores the spectacular range of science that we can find both in the impressive feats of the Olympic Games as well as in cosmic phenomena throughout the Universe.

    Jun 3, 2016 Read more
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