Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
Introductory Trailer to Chandra (08-10-2009)
In Florence, Italy, in the year 1609, the world changed. Using a small telescope, Galileo proved that the Earth is not distinct from the universe, but part of it. And he showed that there is much more to the universe than we see with the naked eye.
In Florence, Italy, in the year 1609, the world changed. Using a small telescope, Galileo proved that the Earth is not distinct from the universe, but part of it. And he showed that there is much more to the universe than we see with the naked eye.
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-- Animations & Video: Introductory Trailer to Chandra
-- Chandra's First Decade of Discovery
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
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.
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-- A Galaxy Collision in Action
-- Tour of Stephan's Quintet
GRS 1915 in 60 Seconds (06-25-2009)
We start with an optical and infrared image that shows the crowded area around the object known as GRS 1915+105, or GRS 1915 for short.
We start with an optical and infrared image that shows the crowded area around the object known as GRS 1915+105, or GRS 1915 for short.
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-- Erratic Black Hole Regulates Itself
-- Tour of GRS 1915
Galactic Ridge in 60 Seconds (05-29-2009)
This sequence begins with an infrared view from the Spitzer Space Telescope of the central region of the Milky Way.
This sequence begins with an infrared view from the Spitzer Space Telescope of the central region of the Milky Way.
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-- Resolving a Galactic Mystery
-- Tour of Galactic Ridge
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.
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-- Cosmic Heavyweights in Free-For-All
-- Tour of MacsJ0717
Peering Into the X-ray Future (05-05-2009)
This episode will touch on some of the areas in which astronomers hope X-ray telescopes will push our knowledge forward in the years to come.
This episode will touch on some of the areas in which astronomers hope X-ray telescopes will push our knowledge forward in the years to come.
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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.
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-- A Black Hole in Medusa's Hair
-- Tour of Medusa
30 Doradus in 60 Seconds (04-17-2009)
Chandra's X-ray image of the Tarantula Nebula gives scientists a close-up view of the drama of star formation and star evolution.
Chandra's X-ray image of the Tarantula Nebula gives scientists a close-up view of the drama of star formation and star evolution.
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-- Drama In The Heart Of The Tarantula
-- Tour of 30 Doradus
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
Revised: April 08, 2010
