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.
Multimedia, Etc.
A group of images, illustrations and other multimedia focusing on the Chandra mission, X-ray astronomy, X-ray sources and Chandra people.

Recent Results
Latest Feature
iPhone
Chandra's First Decade.
Explore Chandra's most significant discoveries. Also available, Introductory Trailer to Chandra, desktop, e-card and podcast.
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Recent Features
Recent Features
The Universe
The Universe in a Jelly Bean Jar (flash)

Most of the Universe is dark. The protons, neutrons and electrons that make up the stars, planets and us represent only a small fraction of the mass and energy of the Universe. The rest is dark and mysterious. How can X-rays help reveal the secrets of this darkness?

See also: The Universe Darkly and The Universe.
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Images
Images
Images & Illustrations
Go to the Images & Illustrations index page or go directly to the main section: Chandra X-ray Images, Chandra Mission, X-ray Astronomy, X-ray Sources, & Chandrasekhar
Desktop Images
Virtual Postcards
Chandra virtual postcards: Get Well, Friendship, Congratulations, Birthday, Love, Thank you & selected Holidays.
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Outside the Chandra Site
Video, Animation, Interactivity & Audio
Animations & Video
Chandra animations and videos, now including Chandra Podcasts. Available in Quick Time, MPEG, Real Player or java applets.
Chandra Podcasts
Watch the latest video podcasts on your computer, portable MP3 player, or HD TV.
Special Features
Audio
Radio features and STS-93 wake-up calls.
X-ray Astronomy
Outside the Chandra Site
Presentations & Classroom
Hanouts & Activities
Chandra Image Handouts (pdf & html): Chandra X-ray Observatory images with short captions that can be printed on a single page. Listed in chronological order of release.
Chandra Lithographs (pdf): 2-sided printable handouts in pdf format. Includes information on Chandra Specifications, Chandra's Discoveries, the Chandra X-ray Center and more.
Educational Activities (pdf & html): Crossword puzzles, word searches, jumbles, mazes and other games in html and pdf formats.
Printable Games (pdf & html): Crossword puzzles, word searches, jumbles, mazes and other games in html and pdf formats.
Chandra Fact Sheet (pdf & html): Science & technology fact sheets about the Chandra mission, in our Pressroom.
Presentations & Powerpoint Slides
Individual Chandra slides/viewgraphs, packaged PowerPoint presentations on Chandra results.
X-ray Astronomy