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Supernova 1987A Press Kit

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Supernova 1987A Press Kit Contents:

NASA Press Release (11 May 00) -
Impact! Chandra Images a Young Supernova Blast Wave
A Press Guide to Chandra Contacts
Fact Sheets & Biographies
1. Fact Sheets
  1. Science Background for Supernova 1987A
  2. The Chandra X-ray Observatory
2. Biographies
Still Images & Video
1. Still Images
  1. SN 1987A Chandra image
  2. SN 1987A Optical comparison
2. Video
  1. SN 1987A Animation
Press Kit in PDF Format (138 KB)

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