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Sgr A* in 60 Seconds (02-09-2012)
Over several years, astronomers have noticed flares in X-ray light from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
Over several years, astronomers have noticed flares in X-ray light from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way.
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-- NASA's Chandra Finds Milky Way's Black Hole May be Grazing on Asteroids
-- Tour of Sagittarius A*
G350.1-0.3 in 60 Seconds (02-01-2012)
G350.1+0.3 is a young and exceptionally bright supernova remnant located nearly 15,000 light years from Earth toward the center of the Milky Way.
G350.1+0.3 is a young and exceptionally bright supernova remnant located nearly 15,000 light years from Earth toward the center of the Milky Way.
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-- Remnant of an Explosion With a Powerful Kick?
-- Tour of G350.1-0.3
Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (01-27-2012)
Researchers have been traveling for decades to some of the coldest places on the planet to uncover some of the secrets from space that have been left behind on Earth.
Researchers have been traveling for decades to some of the coldest places on the planet to uncover some of the secrets from space that have been left behind on Earth.
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-- Ice Core Records - From Volcanoes to Supernovas
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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-- NASA's Chandra Adds to Black Hole Birth Announcement
-- Tour of Cygnus X-1
RCW 86 in 60 Seconds (11-02-2011)
In 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers noted a "guest star" that mysteriously appeared in the sky and stayed for about 8 months.
In 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers noted a "guest star" that mysteriously appeared in the sky and stayed for about 8 months.
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-- All Eyes on Oldest Recorded Supernova
-- Tour of RCW 86
CID 1711 and CID 3083 in 60 Seconds (10-26-2011)
Astronomers have recently completed a large survey of the sky using some of the powerful telescopes both on the ground and in space.
Astronomers have recently completed a large survey of the sky using some of the powerful telescopes both on the ground and in space.
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-- Close Encounters of the Galactic Kind
-- Tour of CID 1711 and CID 3083
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: April 08, 2010