Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
Best of The Beautiful Universe (12-28-2009)
In its first decade of exploration, Chandra has expanded our view of the universe with its unrivaled ability to create high-resolution X-ray images of cosmic phenomena.
- Related Links:
-- Deep Impact - Chandra Top Ten (Plus One) in Ten
-- Chandra's First Decade of Discovery
In its first decade of exploration, Chandra has expanded our view of the universe with its unrivaled ability to create high-resolution X-ray images of cosmic phenomena.
- Dowload Video Podcast (13.3 MB, Runtime: 1:24)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Deep Impact - Chandra Top Ten (Plus One) in Ten
-- Chandra's First Decade of Discovery
Chandra's Extraordinary Universe (12-21-2009)
In ten years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed our view of the high-energy universe with its ability to make exquisite X-ray images of star clusters, supernova remnants, galactic eruptions, and collisions between clusters of galaxies.
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-- Animations & Video: Introductory Trailer to Chandra
-- Chandra's First Decade of Discovery
In ten years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed our view of the high-energy universe with its ability to make exquisite X-ray images of star clusters, supernova remnants, galactic eruptions, and collisions between clusters of galaxies.
- Dowload Video Podcast (22.3 MB, Runtime: 2:05)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Animations & Video: Introductory Trailer to Chandra
-- Chandra's First Decade of Discovery
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.
- Related Links:
-- The Crab Nebula: A Cosmic Icon
-- Tour of Crab Nebula
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.
- Dowload Video Podcast (36.1 MB, Runtime: 1:15)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- The Crab Nebula: A Cosmic Icon
-- Tour of Crab Nebula
Multiwavelength Galactic Center in 60 Seconds (11-23-2009)
This never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way combines a near-infrared view from Hubble, an infrared image from Spitzer, and X-ray data from Chandra.
- Related Links:
-- NASA's Great Observatories Examine the Galactic Center Region
-- Tour of Multiwavelength Galactic Center
This never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way combines a near-infrared view from Hubble, an infrared image from Spitzer, and X-ray data from Chandra.
- Dowload Video Podcast (38.4 MB, Runtime: 1:17)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- NASA's Great Observatories Examine the Galactic Center Region
-- Tour of Multiwavelength Galactic Center
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.
- Related Links:
-- Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star
-- Tour of Cassiopeia A
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology.
- Dowload Video Podcast (10.3 MB, Runtime: 1:05)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star
-- Tour of Cassiopeia A
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.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
-- Tour of JKCS041
NGC 6240 in 60 Seconds (10-07-2009)
NGC 6240 is a system in which two supermassive black holes are a mere 3,000 light years apart, virtually nothing in astronomical terms.
- Related Links:
-- Black Holes Go "Mano A Mano"
-- Tour of NGC 6240
NGC 6240 is a system in which two supermassive black holes are a mere 3,000 light years apart, virtually nothing in astronomical terms.
- Dowload Video Podcast (8.9 MB, Runtime: 1:59)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Black Holes Go "Mano A Mano"
-- Tour of NGC 6240
Galactic Center in 60 Seconds (09-22-2009)
This image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals a wealth of exotic objects and high-energy features at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
- Related Links:
-- New Vista of Milky Way Center Unveiled
-- Tour of Galactic Center
This image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals a wealth of exotic objects and high-energy features at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.
- Dowload Video Podcast (36.2 MB, Runtime: 1:14)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- New Vista of Milky Way Center Unveiled
-- Tour of Galactic Center
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)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Black Hole Pumps Iron
-- Tour of Hydra A
Cepheus B in 60 Seconds (08-28-2009)
A new study from two of NASA's "Great Observatories" provides fresh insight into how some stars are born, along with a beautiful new image of a stellar nursery in our own Milky Way Galaxy.
- Related Links:
-- Trigger-Happy Star Formation
-- Tour of Cepheus B
A new study from two of NASA's "Great Observatories" provides fresh insight into how some stars are born, along with a beautiful new image of a stellar nursery in our own Milky Way Galaxy.
- Dowload Video Podcast (1.3 MB, Runtime: 1:18)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Trigger-Happy Star Formation
-- Tour of Cepheus B
Revised: January 11, 2013
