Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
Abell 3376 in 60 Seconds (05-10-2010)
This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from the Digitized Sky Survey and radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
- Related Links:
-- Einstein's Theory Fights off Challengers
-- Tour of Abell 3376
This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from the Digitized Sky Survey and radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
- Dowload Video Podcast (34 MB, Runtime: 1:27)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Einstein's Theory Fights off Challengers
-- Tour of Abell 3376
ESO 137 in 60 Seconds (03-10-2010)
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.
- Related Links:
-- Two Tails to Tell
-- Tour of ESO 137
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.
- Dowload Video Podcast (15.6 MB, Runtime: 1:07)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Two Tails to Tell
-- Tour of ESO 137
NGC 1399 in 60 Seconds (02-04-2010)
Evidence from Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes in Chile suggest that a star has been torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole.
- Related Links:
-- Massive Black Hole Implicated in Stellar Destruction
-- Tour of NGC 1399
Evidence from Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes in Chile suggest that a star has been torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole.
- Dowload Video Podcast (27.6 MB, Runtime: 1:26)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Massive Black Hole Implicated in Stellar Destruction
-- Tour of NGC 1399
JKCS041 in 60 Seconds (10-26-2009)
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
- Related Links:
-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
-- Tour of JKCS041
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
- Dowload Video Podcast (24 MB, Runtime: 1:18)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
-- Tour of JKCS041
Hydra A in 60 Seconds (09-14-2009)
This composite image of the Hydra A galaxy cluster shows 10-million-degree gas observed by Chandra and jets of radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
- Related Links:
-- Black Hole Pumps Iron
-- Tour of Hydra A
This composite image of the Hydra A galaxy cluster shows 10-million-degree gas observed by Chandra and jets of radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
- Dowload Video Podcast (16.4 MB, Runtime: 1:19)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Black Hole Pumps Iron
-- Tour of Hydra A
Revised: July 17, 2013
