Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
W49B in 60 Seconds (02-14-2013)
The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape.
- Related Links:
-- Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole
-- Tour of W49B
The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape.
- Dowload Video Podcast (65.4 MB, Runtime: 1:55)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole
-- Tour of W49B
Learn About Supernovas (01-03-2013)
Supernovas are some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos. These titanic events send shockwaves rumbling through space and create giant bubbles of gas that have been superheated to millions of degrees.
- Related Links:
-- Learn About Supernovas & Supernova Remnants
Supernovas are some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos. These titanic events send shockwaves rumbling through space and create giant bubbles of gas that have been superheated to millions of degrees.
- Dowload Video Podcast (31.9 MB, Runtime: 1:31)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Learn About Supernovas & Supernova Remnants
IGR J11014-6103 in 60 Seconds (06-28-2012)
A pulsar found racing away from a supernova remnant about 30,000 light years from Earth.
- Related Links:
-- Has the Speediest Pulsar Been Found?
A pulsar found racing away from a supernova remnant about 30,000 light years from Earth.
- Dowload Video Podcast (18.1 MB, Runtime: 1:08)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Has the Speediest Pulsar Been Found?
SN 2010jl in 60 Seconds (05-17-2012)
Why are some supernovas much more powerful than others? Astronomers are still trying to figure that out, but one new discovery may help answer the question.
- Related Links:
-- A Supernova Cocoon Breakthrough
-- Tour of SN 2010jl
Why are some supernovas much more powerful than others? Astronomers are still trying to figure that out, but one new discovery may help answer the question.
- Dowload Video Podcast (37 MB, Runtime: 1:43)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- A Supernova Cocoon Breakthrough
-- Tour of SN 2010jl
G350.1-0.3 in 60 Seconds (02-01-2012)
G350.1+0.3 is a young and exceptionally bright supernova remnant located nearly 15,000 light years from Earth toward the center of the Milky Way.
- Related Links:
-- Remnant of an Explosion With a Powerful Kick?
-- Tour of G350.1-0.3
G350.1+0.3 is a young and exceptionally bright supernova remnant located nearly 15,000 light years from Earth toward the center of the Milky Way.
- Dowload Video Podcast (45.8 MB, Runtime: 1:41)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Remnant of an Explosion With a Powerful Kick?
-- Tour of G350.1-0.3
Revised: January 11, 2013
