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.
2006 Chandra Zoom Into Images (flash)

Use this Flash tool to zoom in on selected Chandra images. Surf a supernova shock wave, venture close to a supermassive black hole, cruise along a high-energy jet blasting out of a nearby galaxy, and more. (Note: Flash files require a free plug-in. See our Download Center for help.)

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W3 Main W3 Main
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N49 N49
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Cassiopeia A Cassiopeia A
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MS 0735.6+7421 MS 0735.6+7421
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Crab Nebula Crab Nebula
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M87 M87
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NGC 3576 NGC 3576
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RCW 86 RCW 86
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1E 0657-56 1E 0657-56
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Arches, Quintuplet, and GC Star Clusters Arches, Quintuplet, and GC Star Clusters
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M31 M31
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J0617 in IC 443 J0617 in IC 443
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NGC 7027 Mz3
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M82 M82
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NGC 4636 NGC 4636
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3C 75 in Abell 400 3C 75 in Abell 400
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Puppis A Puppis A
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NGC 5746 NGC 5746
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Cartwheel Galaxy Cartwheel Galaxy
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