SN1996cr in 60 Seconds (10-31-2008)
In 1995 or 1996 a supernova exploded in a nearby galaxy, but no one on Earth knew it at the time.

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--  Powerful Nearby Supernova Caught By Web

RCW 108 in 60 Seconds (10-16-2008)
RCW 108 is a region where stars are actively forming about 4,000 light-years from Earth.

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Perseus A in 60 Seconds (10-02-2008)
The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation.

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Cat's Eye Nebula in 60 Seconds Plus (09-19-2008)
This composite of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope is another look for NGC 6543, better known as the Cat's Eye nebula.

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--  The Cat's Eye Nebula Redux

Macs J0025.4-1222 in 60 Seconds Plus (09-04-2008)
Two galaxy clusters, each a quadrillion times the mass of the Sun, collided to form the system formally known as Macs J0025.4-1222.

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