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Tour: A New Panorama of Our Galactic Center (05-27-2021)
A new panorama from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the MeerKAT radio telescope provides a stunning view of the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
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-- Magnetized Threads Weave Spectacular Galactic Tapestry
A new panorama from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the MeerKAT radio telescope provides a stunning view of the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
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-- Magnetized Threads Weave Spectacular Galactic Tapestry
Tour: Chandra Discoveries in 3D Available on New Platform (05-20-2021)
Chandra's collection of 3D computer models & prints is now available on a new platform from the Smithsonian Institution. This will provide greater access to these resources for libraries, museums, scientists, and the public.
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-- Chandra Discoveries in 3D Available on New Platform
Chandra's collection of 3D computer models & prints is now available on a new platform from the Smithsonian Institution. This will provide greater access to these resources for libraries, museums, scientists, and the public.
- Download Video Podcast (212.8 MB, Runtime: 3:31)
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-- Chandra Discoveries in 3D Available on New Platform
Tour: Cassiopeia A (04-21-2021)
Astronomers have discovered an important type of titanium blasting out from the center of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, a result that could be a major advance in understanding how some massive stars explode.
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-- Cassiopeia A: Bubbles With Titanium Trigger Titanic Explosions
Astronomers have discovered an important type of titanium blasting out from the center of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A, a result that could be a major advance in understanding how some massive stars explode.
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-- Cassiopeia A: Bubbles With Titanium Trigger Titanic Explosions
Tour: M87 in Different Wavelengths of Light (04-14-2021)
In April 2019, scientists released the first image of a black hole in the galaxy M87 using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). However, that remarkable achievement was just the beginning of the science story to be told.
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-- Telescopes Unite in Unprecedented Observations of Famous Black Hole
In April 2019, scientists released the first image of a black hole in the galaxy M87 using the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT). However, that remarkable achievement was just the beginning of the science story to be told.
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-- Telescopes Unite in Unprecedented Observations of Famous Black Hole
Tour: Uranus (03-31-2021)
Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- First X-rays From Uranus Discovered
Astronomers have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- First X-rays From Uranus Discovered
Tour: Data Sonification: Stellar, Galactic, and Black Hole Tones (03-24-2021)
As part of our ongoing data sonification series, three new images have now been released.
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-- Data Sonification: Stellar, Galactic, and Black Hole
As part of our ongoing data sonification series, three new images have now been released.
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-- Data Sonification: Stellar, Galactic, and Black Hole
Tour: PJ352-15 (03-09-2021)
Astronomers may have found the most distant supermassive black hole with a jet detected in X-rays using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- Gigantic Jet Spied From Black Hole in Early Universe
Astronomers may have found the most distant supermassive black hole with a jet detected in X-rays using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- Gigantic Jet Spied From Black Hole in Early Universe
Tour: Supernova 1987A Pulsar Wind Nebula (02-23-2021)
Astronomers have found evidence for the existence of a neutron star at the center of Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), which scientists have been seeking for over three decades.
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-- Reclusive Neutron Star May Have Been Found in Famous Supernova Around Old Red Dwarfs
Astronomers have found evidence for the existence of a neutron star at the center of Supernova 1987A (SN 1987A), which scientists have been seeking for over three decades.
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-- Reclusive Neutron Star May Have Been Found in Famous Supernova Around Old Red Dwarfs
Tour: Sagittarius A East (02-08-2021)
Astronomers have found evidence for an unusual type of supernova near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
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-- Sagittarius A East: Rare Blast's Remains Discovered in Milky Way Center
Astronomers have found evidence for an unusual type of supernova near the center of the Milky Way galaxy.
- Download Video Podcast (159.4 MB, Runtime: 2:58)
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-- Sagittarius A East: Rare Blast's Remains Discovered in Milky Way Center
Tour: Triple Galaxy Mergers (01-14-2021)
When three galaxies collide, what happens to the central black holes growing at the cores of each?
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-- Galaxies Hit Single, Doubles, and a Triple (Growing Black Holes)
When three galaxies collide, what happens to the central black holes growing at the cores of each?
- Download Video Podcast (103.8 MB, Runtime: 3:05)
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-- Galaxies Hit Single, Doubles, and a Triple (Growing Black Holes)
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: April 20, 2021