1. Solar System
The Sun’s hot outer atmosphere produces X-rays, but because it is so close, it is too bright for Chandra’s sensitive eyes. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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The Sun’s hot outer atmosphere produces X-rays, but because it is so close, it is too bright for Chandra’s sensitive eyes. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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2. Neutron Stars
Despite the fact a neutron star is only about 13 miles (20km) in diameter it is about 1.5 times more massive than the sun. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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Despite the fact a neutron star is only about 13 miles (20km) in diameter it is about 1.5 times more massive than the sun. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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3. Dark Energy & Dark Matter
The two largest pieces of the Universe that we know the least about, yet nothing less than the ultimate fate of the Universe will be determined by them. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
The Universe in a Jelly Bean Jar
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The two largest pieces of the Universe that we know the least about, yet nothing less than the ultimate fate of the Universe will be determined by them. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
The Universe in a Jelly Bean Jar
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4. Stellar Evolution
The rate of evolution and the ultimate fate of a star depends on its mass. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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The rate of evolution and the ultimate fate of a star depends on its mass. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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5. The Milky Way
The Milky Way is not an island universe,but a member of a small cluster of galaxies called the Local Group. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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The Milky Way is not an island universe,but a member of a small cluster of galaxies called the Local Group. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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6. Black Holes
A black hole is an object containing so much mass concentrated in a relatively small space that light can not escape.(Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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A black hole is an object containing so much mass concentrated in a relatively small space that light can not escape.(Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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7. Supernova Infographic
Every 50 years or so, a massive star in our galaxy blows itself apart in a supernova explosion.(Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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Every 50 years or so, a massive star in our galaxy blows itself apart in a supernova explosion.(Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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8. Chandra Infographics
Fun Facts About NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
Fun Facts About NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. (Illustration: NASA/CXC/M.Weiss)
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