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NASA's Chandra Finds Milky Way's Black Hole May be Grazing on Asteroids
This image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory shows the center of our Galaxy, with a supermassive black hole...
[More (08 Feb 12)]
This image from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory shows the center of our Galaxy, with a supermassive black hole...
[More (08 Feb 12)]
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Science Olympiad Astronomy Webinar
Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 science education, increasing interest in science for all students.
Science Olympiad is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of K-12 science education, increasing interest in science for all students.
Chandra on Google+
Visit us on Google+ and contribute to our ongoing conversation about the work we do.
Visit us on Google+ and contribute to our ongoing conversation about the work we do.
Printable 2012 Chandra Calendar
Print your own 2012 Chandra calendar with spectacular images from the past year.
Print your own 2012 Chandra calendar with spectacular images from the past year.
Chandra for Kids
In cooperation with Space Scoop: Bringing news from across the Universe to children all around the world. Universe Awareness and the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
In cooperation with Space Scoop: Bringing news from across the Universe to children all around the world. Universe Awareness and the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Chemistry and the Universe
The familiar periodic table of elements has been adapted to show how astronomers see the chemical Universe.
The familiar periodic table of elements has been adapted to show how astronomers see the chemical Universe.
Periodic Tables
This interactive feature shows The periodic Table of Elements and The Periodic Table for Astronomy.
This interactive feature shows The periodic Table of Elements and The Periodic Table for Astronomy.
Investigating Supernova Remnants
An activity that uses Chandra data to investigate several supernova remnants to determine if the supernova was a Type II core collapse or a Type Ia thermonuclear event.
An activity that uses Chandra data to investigate several supernova remnants to determine if the supernova was a Type II core collapse or a Type Ia thermonuclear event.
Sight Lines
This online exhibition explores the research processes used by art conservators and astrophysicists, featuring X-ray images of the cosmos from NASA's orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory and X-ray images of modern paintings from the Harvard Art Museum.
This online exhibition explores the research processes used by art conservators and astrophysicists, featuring X-ray images of the cosmos from NASA's orbiting Chandra X-ray Observatory and X-ray images of modern paintings from the Harvard Art Museum.
The Galactic Center
A panoramic X-ray view, covering a 900 by 400 light year swath, shows that the center of the Galaxy is a teeming and tumultuous place.
A panoramic X-ray view, covering a 900 by 400 light year swath, shows that the center of the Galaxy is a teeming and tumultuous place.
Space Math @ NASA
Space Math @ NASA introduces students to the use of mathematics in today's scientific discoveries.
Space Math @ NASA introduces students to the use of mathematics in today's scientific discoveries.
Telescopes & Light
Astronomers have built telescopes and detectors that can see far beyond the type of radiation we can detect with the human eye.
Astronomers have built telescopes and detectors that can see far beyond the type of radiation we can detect with the human eye.
Animations & Video in High Definition
Animations in high definition viewable on your computer or television.
Animations in high definition viewable on your computer or television.
Images With Multiwavelength Feature
Explore these interactive images by turning on and off the different kinds of light incorporated into the composite.
Explore these interactive images by turning on and off the different kinds of light incorporated into the composite.
Chandra in Second Life
In Second Life, you can find Chandra X-ray Observatory images as free textures on the islands.
In Second Life, you can find Chandra X-ray Observatory images as free textures on the islands.
Chandra's First Decade of Discovery
Ten years ago this July, the most powerful X-ray telescope ever made began its exploration of the hot Universe. Explore the Universe with Chandra.
Ten years ago this July, the most powerful X-ray telescope ever made began its exploration of the hot Universe. Explore the Universe with Chandra.
Constellations : Wonders Within
This series of posters represents some of the most dramatic images made by combining data from the best of modern telescopes.
This series of posters represents some of the most dramatic images made by combining data from the best of modern telescopes.
From the Earth to the Heavens:
A side by side comparison of images of Earth by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and images taken by Chandra.
A side by side comparison of images of Earth by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and images taken by Chandra.
View Chandra Images in 3D Wall
Scroll through the entire library of released Chandra images in a quick-downloading 3d wall format with the Cooliris plug-in for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari web browsers.
Scroll through the entire library of released Chandra images in a quick-downloading 3d wall format with the Cooliris plug-in for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari web browsers.
X-ray Images 101
Chandra 101 provides information about topics pertaining to the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Many sections contain links to more detailed information.
Chandra 101 provides information about topics pertaining to the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Many sections contain links to more detailed information.
Dark Matter
A term used to describe matter that can be inferred to exist from its gravitational effects, but does not emit or absorb detectable amounts of light.
A term used to describe matter that can be inferred to exist from its gravitational effects, but does not emit or absorb detectable amounts of light.
Happy New (International) Year (of Astronomy) 2009
Celebrate the upcoming events with a special Chandra e-card. Stay tuned for more IYA2009 plans.
Celebrate the upcoming events with a special Chandra e-card. Stay tuned for more IYA2009 plans.
Touch the Invisible Sky
Multi-wavelength astronomy - the study of the universe at wavelengths beyond the visible, has revolutionized our understanding and appreciation of the cosmos.
Multi-wavelength astronomy - the study of the universe at wavelengths beyond the visible, has revolutionized our understanding and appreciation of the cosmos.
Featured Image Tours
Take a narrated tour of some of our popular multiwavength images.
Take a narrated tour of some of our popular multiwavength images.
Incredible Two-Inch Universe
Explore the universe by shrinking cosmic scale in 4 steps (Audio & American Sign Language)
Explore the universe by shrinking cosmic scale in 4 steps (Audio & American Sign Language)
Bringing Chandra to you
These high resolution Chandra images may be printed on your home printer, from an online photo web site, or at an in-store photo station.
These high resolution Chandra images may be printed on your home printer, from an online photo web site, or at an in-store photo station.
The Universe in a Jelly Bean Jar
Most of the Universe is dark. How can X-rays help reveal the secrets of this darkness?
Most of the Universe is dark. How can X-rays help reveal the secrets of this darkness?
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Ask an Astrophysicist
Ask the questions that you have about Chandra and Chandra's Missions.
Ask the questions that you have about Chandra and Chandra's Missions.
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Where's Chandra?
See Chandra's current position in relation to the Earth!
See Chandra's current position in relation to the Earth!
Chandra Site Map
A detailed site map helps you explore chandra.harvard.edu, includes Top 5 Questions.
A detailed site map helps you explore chandra.harvard.edu, includes Top 5 Questions.
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