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PSR B1509-58 in 60 Seconds (04-03-2009)
A small dense object is responsible for the remarkably complex and intriguing structures seen in this image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- A Young Pulsar Shows its Hand
A small dense object is responsible for the remarkably complex and intriguing structures seen in this image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- A Young Pulsar Shows its Hand

NGC 604 in 60 Seconds (03-23-2009)
NGC 604 is a divided neighborhood in the galaxy M33, where some 200 hot, young massive stars reside.
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-- Wall Divides East and West Sides of Cosmic Metropolis
NGC 604 is a divided neighborhood in the galaxy M33, where some 200 hot, young massive stars reside.
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-- Wall Divides East and West Sides of Cosmic Metropolis

Crab Nebula in 60 Seconds (03-05-2009)
The Crab Nebula is one of the best-known images ever taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- Fingers, Loops and Bays in The Crab Nebula
The Crab Nebula is one of the best-known images ever taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- Fingers, Loops and Bays in The Crab Nebula

M101 in 60 Seconds (02-10-2009)
This image of the spiral galaxy Messier 101 is a composite of observations from NASA's three Great Observatories.
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-- A Spectacular Image to Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy
This image of the spiral galaxy Messier 101 is a composite of observations from NASA's three Great Observatories.
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-- A Spectacular Image to Celebrate the International Year of Astronomy

Abell 85 in 60 Seconds (01-23-2009)
The composite image shows the galaxy cluster known as Abell 85, which is located about 740 million light years from Earth.
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-- Dark Energy Found Stifling Growth in Universe
The composite image shows the galaxy cluster known as Abell 85, which is located about 740 million light years from Earth.
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-- Dark Energy Found Stifling Growth in Universe

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