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.
Q&A: General Astronomy and Space Science
What are the different frequencies of light in the spectrum
(such as X-rays)?
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Infrared
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3.0 x 1012 to 4.6 x 1014
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Visible
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4.6 x 1014 to 7.5 x 1014
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Red
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4.6 x 1014 to 5.1 x 1014
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Orange
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5.1 x 1014 to 5.6 x 1014
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Yellow
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5.6 x 1014 to 6.1 x 1014
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Green
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6.1 x 1014 to 6.5 x 1014
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Blue
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6.5 x 1014 to 7.0 x 1014
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Violet
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6.5 x 1014 to 7.0 x 1014
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Ultraviolet
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7.5 x 1014 to 6.0 x 1016
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X-ray
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3.0 x 1012 to 4.6 x 1014
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Gamma Ray
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1.0 x 1020 to..
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