Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
A Tour of NGC 2276 (03-03-2015)
Astronomers found that this intermediate-mass black hole is producing a jet that appears to be squelching the formation of stars around it.
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-- Chandra Finds Intriguing Member of Black Hole Family Tree
Astronomers found that this intermediate-mass black hole is producing a jet that appears to be squelching the formation of stars around it.
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-- Chandra Finds Intriguing Member of Black Hole Family Tree
Tour of NGC 2207 (12-16-2014)
When galaxies get together, there is also the chance of a spectacular light show.
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-- Galactic Get-Together has Impressive Light Display
When galaxies get together, there is also the chance of a spectacular light show.
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-- Galactic Get-Together has Impressive Light Display
Chandra's Archives Come to Life (10-22-2014)
Every year, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory looks at hundreds of objects throughout space to help expand our understanding of the Universe.
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-- Chandra's Archives Come to Life
Every year, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory looks at hundreds of objects throughout space to help expand our understanding of the Universe.
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-- Chandra's Archives Come to Life
A Tour of M82X-2 (10-08-2014)
Ultraluminous X-ray Sources, or ULXs, are unusual objects. They are rare and, as their name implies, give off enormous amounts of X-rays.
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-- Suspected Black Hole Unmasked as Ultraluminous Pulsar
Ultraluminous X-ray Sources, or ULXs, are unusual objects. They are rare and, as their name implies, give off enormous amounts of X-rays.
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-- Suspected Black Hole Unmasked as Ultraluminous Pulsar
A Tour of M82 SN2014J (08-15-2014)
Earlier this year, astronomers discovered one of the closest supernovas in decades.
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-- Chandra Observatory Searches for Trigger of Nearby Supernova
Earlier this year, astronomers discovered one of the closest supernovas in decades.
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-- Chandra Observatory Searches for Trigger of Nearby Supernova
Revised: November 03, 2022
