Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
A Tour of SN 1979C (11-15-2010)
The youngest known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood may have been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes.
The youngest known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood may have been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes.
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-- NASA's Chandra Finds Youngest Nearby Black Hole
G327.1-1.1 in 60 Seconds (10-08-2010)
G327.1-1.1 is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded as a supernova in the Milky Way galaxy.
G327.1-1.1 is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded as a supernova in the Milky Way galaxy.
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-- Pushing the Envelope
-- Tour of G327.1-1.1
N49 in 60 Seconds (06-04-2010)
This beautiful image shows N49, which is the aftermath of a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
This beautiful image shows N49, which is the aftermath of a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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-- Stellar Shrapnel Seen in Aftermath of Explosion
-- Tour of N49
G54.1+0.3 in 60 Seconds (04-26-2010)
Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope were combined to create this image of the dusty remains of a collapsed star.
Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope were combined to create this image of the dusty remains of a collapsed star.
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-- Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
-- Tour of G54.1+0.3
Multiwavelength Crab Nebula in 60 Seconds (12-07-2009)
The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the night sky. This version of the Crab Nebula combines data from three different telescopes.
The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the night sky. This version of the Crab Nebula combines data from three different telescopes.
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-- The Crab Nebula: A Cosmic Icon
-- Tour of Crab Nebula
The Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds (11-09-2009)
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology.
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology.
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-- Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star
-- Tour of Cassiopeia A
E0102 in 60 Seconds (07-23-2009)
The supernova remnant known as E0102 was one of the targets that Chandra first observed after its launch in 1999.
The supernova remnant known as E0102 was one of the targets that Chandra first observed after its launch in 1999.
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-- Adding a New Dimension to an Old Explosion
-- Tour of E0102
PSR B1509-58 in 60 Seconds (04-03-2009)
A small dense object is responsible for the remarkably complex and intriguing structures seen in this image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
A small dense object is responsible for the remarkably complex and intriguing structures seen in this image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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-- A Young Pulsar Shows its Hand
-- Tour of PSR B1509-58
Crab Nebula in 60 Seconds (03-05-2009)
The Crab Nebula is one of the best-known images ever taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
The Crab Nebula is one of the best-known images ever taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory.
- View Video Podcast (38.8 MB, Runtime: 1:18)
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-- Fingers, Loops and Bays in The Crab Nebula
-- Tour of the Crab Nebula
3-D Fly-Through of Cassiopeia A (01-08-2009)
For the first time, a multiwavelength three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of a supernova remnant has been created.
For the first time, a multiwavelength three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of a supernova remnant has been created.
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-- A Star From the Inside Out
Revised: February 09, 2012
