Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
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.
Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.
- View Video Podcast (15.6 MB, Runtime: 1:07)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- 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.
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.
- View Video Podcast (27.6 MB, Runtime: 1:26)
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- 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.
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
- View Video Podcast (24 MB, Runtime: 1:18)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- 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.
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.
- View Video Podcast (16.4 MB, Runtime: 1:19)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Black Hole Pumps Iron
-- Tour of Hydra A
Stephan's Quintet in 60 Seconds (07-10-2009)
This beautiful image gives a new look at Stephan's Quintet, a compact group of galaxies discovered about 130 years ago and located about 280 million light years from Earth.
This beautiful image gives a new look at Stephan's Quintet, a compact group of galaxies discovered about 130 years ago and located about 280 million light years from Earth.
- View Video Podcast (35.1 MB, Runtime: 1:14)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- A Galaxy Collision in Action
-- Tour of Stephan's Quintet
MacsJ0717 in 60 Seconds (05-15-2009)
This image contains one of the most complex galaxy clusters known, which is located about 5.4 billion light years from Earth.
This image contains one of the most complex galaxy clusters known, which is located about 5.4 billion light years from Earth.
- View Video Podcast (36.7 MB, Runtime: 1:15)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Cosmic Heavyweights in Free-For-All
-- Tour of MacsJ0717
Medusa in 60 Seconds (05-01-2009)
NGC 4194 is a galaxy that is found about 110 million light years from Earth.
NGC 4194 is a galaxy that is found about 110 million light years from Earth.
- View Video Podcast (37.8 MB, Runtime: 1:17)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- A Black Hole in Medusa's Hair
-- Tour of Medusa
Abell 85 in 60 Seconds (01-23-2009)
The composite image shows the galaxy cluster known as Abell 85, which is located about 740 million light years from Earth.
The composite image shows the galaxy cluster known as Abell 85, which is located about 740 million light years from Earth.
- View Video Podcast (37.9 MB, Runtime: 1:17)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Dark Energy Found Stifling Growth in Universe
-- Tour of Abell 85
Abell 1689 in 60 Seconds (11-14-2008)
Abell 1689 is a massive cluster of galaxies located about 2.3 billion light-years away.
Abell 1689 is a massive cluster of galaxies located about 2.3 billion light-years away.
- View Video Podcast (45.3 MB, Runtime: 1:30)
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- Related Links:
-- A Galaxy Cluster Makes Its Mark
-- Tour of Abell 1689
Perseus A in 60 Seconds (10-02-2008)
The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation.
The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation.
- View Video Podcast (45.7 MB, Runtime: 1:31)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- A Monster Galaxy at the Heart of Perseus Cluster
-- Tour of Perseus A
Revised: February 09, 2012
