An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
Classroom activities, printable materials, interactive games & more.
Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
A collection of multimedia, illustrations & animations, a glossary, FAQ & more.
A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.
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Quiz 2
1. HISTORY

A new from of radiation that had the ability to pass through many materials that absorb visible light was discovered by:
2. ASTRONOMY

This new form of radiation is called:
3. BLACK HOLES AND OTHER COSMIC X-RAY SOURCES

When an average to large sized mass star collapses it leaves behind a:
4. BLACK HOLES

When a very large mass star collapses it leaves behind a black hole. However when a small mass star collapses it leaves behind a:
5. X-RAYS

X-Rays pass through flesh but not through bone because bone is more:

than carbon and water atoms in flesh.
6. X-RAY ASTRONOMY

The first imaging X-Ray Observatory was: