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El Gordo (ACT J0102-4915) in 60 Seconds (01-11-2012)
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and ground-based optical telescopes have discovered an extraordinary galaxy cluster some 7.2 billion light years from Earth.
- Related Links:
-- NASA's Chandra Finds Largest Galaxy Cluster in Early Universe
-- Tour of El Gordo (ACT J0102-4915)
Astronomers using the Chandra X-ray Observatory and ground-based optical telescopes have discovered an extraordinary galaxy cluster some 7.2 billion light years from Earth.
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-- NASA's Chandra Finds Largest Galaxy Cluster in Early Universe
-- Tour of El Gordo (ACT J0102-4915)
SXP 1062 in 60 Seconds (12-21-2011)
The Milky Way galaxy has several small satellite galaxies very close to it. One of them is called the Small Magellanic Cloud.
- Related Links:
-- Celestial Bauble Intrigues Astronomers
-- Tour of SXP 1062
The Milky Way galaxy has several small satellite galaxies very close to it. One of them is called the Small Magellanic Cloud.
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-- Celestial Bauble Intrigues Astronomers
-- Tour of SXP 1062
Abell 2052 in 60 Seconds (12-14-2011)
The galaxy cluster Abell 2052 is found some 480 million light years from Earth. At the center of Abell 2052 is a giant elliptical galaxy, and within that is a supermassive black hole.
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-- A Galaxy Cluster Gets Sloshed
-- Tour of Abell 2052
The galaxy cluster Abell 2052 is found some 480 million light years from Earth. At the center of Abell 2052 is a giant elliptical galaxy, and within that is a supermassive black hole.
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-- A Galaxy Cluster Gets Sloshed
-- Tour of Abell 2052
Tarantula Nebula in 60 Seconds (12-09-2011)
30 Doradus is a place where stars are born literally. This region, which is also known as the Tarantula Nebula, is located about 160,000 light years from Earth.
- Related Links:
-- 30 Doradus and The Growing Tarantula Within
-- Tour of Tarantula Nebula
30 Doradus is a place where stars are born literally. This region, which is also known as the Tarantula Nebula, is located about 160,000 light years from Earth.
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-- 30 Doradus and The Growing Tarantula Within
-- Tour of Tarantula Nebula
Cygnus X-1 in 60 Seconds (11-18-2011)
Over three decades ago, Stephen Hawking placed, and eventually lost, a bet against the existence of a black hole in Cygnus X-1.
- Related Links:
-- NASA's Chandra Adds to Black Hole Birth Announcement
-- Tour of Cygnus X-1
Over three decades ago, Stephen Hawking placed, and eventually lost, a bet against the existence of a black hole in Cygnus X-1.
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- Related Links:
-- NASA's Chandra Adds to Black Hole Birth Announcement
-- Tour of Cygnus X-1
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: January 11, 2013