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A Tour of Abell 3411 (01-05-2017)
There are many extraordinary things in the Universe. For example, astronomers have found many examples of supermassive black holes erupting in powerful outbursts that can stretch for millions of miles.
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-- Astronomers Discover Powerful Cosmic Double Whammy
There are many extraordinary things in the Universe. For example, astronomers have found many examples of supermassive black holes erupting in powerful outbursts that can stretch for millions of miles.
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-- Astronomers Discover Powerful Cosmic Double Whammy
A Tour of NGC 6357 (12-20-2016)
Although there are no seasons in space, this cosmic vista invokes thoughts of a frosty winter landscape.
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-- Cosmic 'Winter' Wonderland
Although there are no seasons in space, this cosmic vista invokes thoughts of a frosty winter landscape.
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-- Cosmic 'Winter' Wonderland
A Tour of SPT 0346-52 (12-12-2016)
Astronomers have used Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes to show that a very distant galaxy is undergoing an extraordinary boom of stellar construction.
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-- Under Construction: Distant Galaxy Churning Out Stars at Remarkable Rate
Astronomers have used Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes to show that a very distant galaxy is undergoing an extraordinary boom of stellar construction.
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-- Under Construction: Distant Galaxy Churning Out Stars at Remarkable Rate
A Tour of Cyg X-3's Little Friend (11-25-2016)
The story of how stars are born and eventually die can be a complicated one.
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-- A Stellar Circle of Life
The story of how stars are born and eventually die can be a complicated one.
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-- A Stellar Circle of Life
A Tour of NGC 5128 Flare (10-20-2016)
Astronomers have found a pair of extraordinary objects that dramatically burst in X-rays. This discovery, made using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton observatory, may represent a new class of explosive events.
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-- Mysterious Cosmic Objects Erupting in X-rays Discovered
Astronomers have found a pair of extraordinary objects that dramatically burst in X-rays. This discovery, made using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton observatory, may represent a new class of explosive events.
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-- Mysterious Cosmic Objects Erupting in X-rays Discovered
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022