Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
M31 Black Hole in 60 Seconds (07-02-2010)
For over a decade, astronomers have been using the Chandra X-ray Observatory to monitor the supermassive black hole in the center of Andromeda, the Milky Way's sister galaxy.
For over a decade, astronomers have been using the Chandra X-ray Observatory to monitor the supermassive black hole in the center of Andromeda, the Milky Way's sister galaxy.
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- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
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- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Nearby Black Hole is Feeble and Unpredictable
-- Tour of M31
M82 in 60 Seconds (06-18-2010)
We begin with a composite image of the nearby starburst galaxy M82 that contains X-rays from Chandra in blue, optical data from Hubble in green and orange, and infrared data from Spitzer in red.
We begin with a composite image of the nearby starburst galaxy M82 that contains X-rays from Chandra in blue, optical data from Hubble in green and orange, and infrared data from Spitzer in red.
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-- Tour of M82 and Mid-mass Black Holes
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
Abell 3376 in 60 Seconds (05-10-2010)
This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from the Digitized Sky Survey and radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from the Digitized Sky Survey and radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
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-- Einstein's Theory Fights off Challengers
-- Tour of Abell 3376
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
SDSS J1254+0846 in 60 Seconds (04-09-2010)
Two quasars have been caught in the act of merging, thanks to this new image.
Two quasars have been caught in the act of merging, thanks to this new image.
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-- Quasar Pair Captured in Galaxy Collision
-- Tour of SDSS J1254+0846
NGC 1068 in 60 Seconds (03-24-2010)
This image shows one of the nearest and brightest galaxies to the Milky Way that contains a rapidly growing supermassive black hole known as NGC 1068.
This image shows one of the nearest and brightest galaxies to the Milky Way that contains a rapidly growing supermassive black hole known as NGC 1068.
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- Related Links:
-- Winds of Change: How Black Holes May Shape Galaxies
-- Tour of NGC 1068
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.
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-- Two Tails to Tell
-- Tour of ESO 137
M31 in 60 Seconds (02-22-2010)
This image of M31 represents a study of six elliptical galaxies that Chandra made to determine what causes an important type of supernova.
This image of M31 represents a study of six elliptical galaxies that Chandra made to determine what causes an important type of supernova.
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- Related Links:
-- NASA's Chandra Reveals Origin of Key Cosmic Explosions
-- Tour of M31
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 (8.8 MB, Runtime: 1:26)
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- Related Links:
-- Massive Black Hole Implicated in Stellar Destruction
-- Tour of NGC 1399
Revised: April 08, 2010
