High definition views of Chandra's exciting science
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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
3-D Fly-Through of Cassiopeia A (01-08-2009)
For the first time, a multiwavelength three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of a supernova remnant has been created.
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-- A Star From the Inside Out
For the first time, a multiwavelength three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of a supernova remnant has been created.
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-- A Star From the Inside Out
G292.01+8 in 60 Seconds (12-22-2008)
This image shows how complex a star's afterlife can be.
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-- Stellar Forensics with Striking Image from Chandra
This image shows how complex a star's afterlife can be.
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-- Stellar Forensics with Striking Image from Chandra
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022