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: Chandra Mission

Q:
What is the diameter of Chandra's X-ray lens and who designed it?

A:
The x-ray mirrors were designed by Chandra Telescope Scientist Leon van Speybroeck. A tribute and summary of his contributions may be found at:
http://chandra.harvard.edu/press/advisories/03_advisories/press_010203.html

The largest of the 4 sets of nested mirrors is 1.2 meters wide at its widest point. For more details, please see:
http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/faq/chandra/chandra-21.html
View full specifications of the Chandra Observatory:
http://chandra.harvard.edu/about/specs.html

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