Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
47 Tucanae in 60 Seconds (03-07-2013)
Neutron stars are the ultra-dense cores that are often left behind after massive stars run out of fuel and collapse.
- Related Links:
-- Probing Extreme Matter Through Observations of Neutron Stars
-- Tour of 47 Tucanae
Neutron stars are the ultra-dense cores that are often left behind after massive stars run out of fuel and collapse.
- Dowload Video Podcast (20.8 MB, Runtime: 1:53)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Probing Extreme Matter Through Observations of Neutron Stars
-- Tour of 47 Tucanae
Learn About Stars (02-21-2013)
Stars appear to be permanent fixtures of the night sky. However, stars are like people. They are born, live a lifetime, and ultimately die.
- Related Links:
-- Stars & Stellar Evolution
Stars appear to be permanent fixtures of the night sky. However, stars are like people. They are born, live a lifetime, and ultimately die.
- Dowload Video Podcast (16.2 MB, Runtime: 1:31)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Stars & Stellar Evolution
W49B in 60 Seconds (02-14-2013)
The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape.
- Related Links:
-- Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole
-- Tour of W49B
The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape.
- Dowload Video Podcast (21.4 MB, Runtime: 1:55)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole
-- Tour of W49B
Learn About Solar System (02-07-2013)
One star, eight planets, and a myriad of moons, comets and asteroids. This is the Earth's local neighborhood, known as the Solar System.
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-- Learn About Solar System
One star, eight planets, and a myriad of moons, comets and asteroids. This is the Earth's local neighborhood, known as the Solar System.
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- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Learn About Solar System
Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part II) (02-04-2013)
While astronomers know that Cassiopeia A, or Cas A for short, is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded, it is unclear exactly when the explosion took place.
- Related Links:
-- Ice Core Records - From Volcanoes to Supernovas
-- Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part I)
While astronomers know that Cassiopeia A, or Cas A for short, is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded, it is unclear exactly when the explosion took place.
- Dowload Video Podcast (76.2 MB, Runtime: 6:50)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Ice Core Records - From Volcanoes to Supernovas
-- Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part I)
Revised: January 11, 2013
