http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Podcasts :: Recent Discoveries from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory in an Audio/Video Format en-us no copyright cxcpub@cfa.harvard.edu (Chandra webmaster) cxcpub@cfa.harvard.edu (Chandra webmaster) Science & Technology Government clean Chandra, X-ray, Astronomy, NASA, Observatory NASA/Chandra X-ray Center The latest audio/video features from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Kim Kowal Arcand cxcpub@cfa.harvard.edu http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/graphics/SDimage_300.jpg http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/graphics/SDimage_250.jpg http://chandra.harvard.edu/graphics/amp/amp_background.jpg http://chandra.harvard.edu/graphics/amp/amp_banner.png http://chandra.harvard.edu/graphics/amp/amp_halfbanner.png http://www.nasa.gov/276333main_logo.png http://www.nasa.gov/276334main_small_logo.png http://www.nasa.gov/276332main_half-banner.png http://www.nasa.gov/276330main_background.png http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/podcasting/ http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180613.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180613.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:00:00 EST Many consider Andromeda, also known as Messier 31, to be a sister galaxy to our own Milky Way. clean 00:02:27 M31 in 60 Seconds Many consider Andromeda, also known as Messier 31, to be a sister galaxy to our own Milky Way. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts2830513.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts2830513.html Tue, 28 May 2013 12:00:00 EST While most of us use electricity every day without thinking about it, maybe take a moment to look around. clean 00:04:11 The Flow of Electric Charge While most of us use electricity every day without thinking about it, maybe take a moment to look around. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230513.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230513.html Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:00 EST A magnetar is a type of neutron star that occasionally generates bursts of X-rays. clean 00:02:10 SGR 0418+5729 in 60 Seconds A magnetar is a type of neutron star that occasionally generates bursts of X-rays. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150513.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150513.html Wed, 15 May 2013 12:00:00 EST Astronomers think that just about every galaxy contains a giant, or supermassive, black hole at their center. clean 00:02:18 4C+29.30 in 60 Seconds Astronomers think that just about every galaxy contains a giant, or supermassive, black hole at their center. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140513.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140513.html Tue, 14 May 2013 12:00:00 EST There are patterns of beauty across our Earth and throughout the Universe. clean 00:02:48 Heaven and Earth There are patterns of beauty across our Earth and throughout the Universe. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010513.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010513.html Wed, 01 May 2013 12:00:00 EST Most of us have heard the story of the tortoise and the hare. The tortoise is slow and the hare is fast. But what exactly does this mean? clean 00:02:59 STOP for Science: That's Fast Most of us have heard the story of the tortoise and the hare. The tortoise is slow and the hare is fast. But what exactly does this mean? http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300413.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300413.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST Two large galaxies are colliding and scientists have used Chandra to make a detailed study of an enormous cloud of hot gas that surrounds them. clean 00:02:49 NGC 6240 in 60 Seconds Two large galaxies are colliding and scientists have used Chandra to make a detailed study of an enormous cloud of hot gas that surrounds them. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220413.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220413.html Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST The new Chandra data provide new details about SN 1006. clean 00:02:27 SN1006 in 60 Seconds The new Chandra data provide new details about SN 1006. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170413.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170413.html Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST Shadows occur on other planets as well. One excellent place to look for shadows in our Solar System is the planet Jupiter. clean 00:04:10 Shadows: Light That Does Not Pass Shadows occur on other planets as well. One excellent place to look for shadows in our Solar System is the planet Jupiter. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110413.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110413.html Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST Bow waves are not just found in duck ponds. Rather they can be anywhere in water, air, or even space where an object is moving quickly enough. clean 00:03:21 The Shape of Speed Bow waves are not just found in duck ponds. Rather they can be anywhere in water, air, or even space where an object is moving quickly enough. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030413.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030413.html Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:00:00 EST The Small Magellanic Cloud - also known as the SMC - is one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way. clean 00:02:03 NGC 602 in 60 Seconds The Small Magellanic Cloud - also known as the SMC - is one of the closest galaxies to the Milky Way. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts270313.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts270313.html Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST Our Sun is a star. In fact, it is the closest star we'll ever see. The Sun is about 5 billion years old and will live for about 5 billion more. But not all stars live this long. clean 00:04:19 STOP for Science: When Stars Go Boom Our Sun is a star. In fact, it is the closest star we'll ever see. The Sun is about 5 billion years old and will live for about 5 billion more. But not all stars live this long. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts200313.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts200313.html Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST Over 400 years ago, Johannes Kepler and many others witnessed the appearance of a new "star" in the sky. clean 00:02:08 Kepler’s Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds Over 400 years ago, Johannes Kepler and many others witnessed the appearance of a new "star" in the sky. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070313.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070313.html Thu, 07 Mar 2013 12:00:00 EST Neutron stars are the ultra-dense cores that are often left behind after massive stars run out of fuel and collapse. clean 00:01:53 47 Tucanae in 60 Seconds Neutron stars are the ultra-dense cores that are often left behind after massive stars run out of fuel and collapse. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts210213.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts210213.html Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST Stars appear to be permanent fixtures of the night sky. However, stars are like people. They are born, live a lifetime, and ultimately die. clean 00:01:31 Learn About Stars Stars appear to be permanent fixtures of the night sky. However, stars are like people. They are born, live a lifetime, and ultimately die. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140213.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140213.html Thu, 14 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape. clean 00:01:55 W49B in 60 Seconds The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070213.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070213.html Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST One star, eight planets, and a myriad of moons, comets and asteroids. This is the Earth's local neighborhood, known as the Solar System. clean 00:01:31 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040213.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040213.html Mon, 04 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:06:50 Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part II) 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010213.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010213.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 12:00:00 EST DEM L50 is what astronomers call a superbubble. These objects are found in regions where massive stars have formed, raced through their evolution, and exploded as supernovas. clean 00:01:32 DEM L50 in 60 Seconds DEM L50 is what astronomers call a superbubble. These objects are found in regions where massive stars have formed, raced through their evolution, and exploded as supernovas. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts080113.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts080113.html Tue, 08 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST The Chandra images included in this short 2012 retrospective are drawn from dozens of images posted on our website (from among hundreds taken) in the past year to show the breadth and depth of research done using Chandra. clean 00:01:07 Chandra Images in 2012 The Chandra images included in this short 2012 retrospective are drawn from dozens of images posted on our website (from among hundreds taken) in the past year to show the breadth and depth of research done using Chandra. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070113.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070113.html Mon, 07 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST Unlike with some Hollywood films, a sequel of a movie from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is better than the first. clean 00:01:51 Vela Pulsar in 60 Seconds Unlike with some Hollywood films, a sequel of a movie from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is better than the first. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030113.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030113.html Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST Supernovas are some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos. These titanic events send shockwaves rumbling through space and create giant bubbles of gas that have been superheated to millions of degrees. clean 00:01:31 Learn About Supernovas Supernovas are some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos. These titanic events send shockwaves rumbling through space and create giant bubbles of gas that have been superheated to millions of degrees. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts271212.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts271212.html Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST If a star has three times or more the mass of the sun and collapses, it can form a black hole. clean 00:01:31 Learn About Black Holes If a star has three times or more the mass of the sun and collapses, it can form a black hole. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts201212.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts201212.html Thu, 20 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST There are many things around us that bend. Straws bend. Rivers bend. But did you know that light also bends? clean 00:03:30 A Bend in the Road There are many things around us that bend. Straws bend. Rivers bend. But did you know that light also bends? http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts181212.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts181212.html Tue, 18 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST Some of the biggest black holes in the Universe may actually be even bigger than previously thought. clean 00:01:34 PKS 0745 in 60 Seconds Some of the biggest black holes in the Universe may actually be even bigger than previously thought. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts131212.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts131212.html Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST The spiral galaxy NGC 3627 is located about 30 million light years from Earth. Astronomers recently completed a survey of galaxies to look for supermassive black holes. clean 00:01:27 NGC 3627 in 60 Seconds The spiral galaxy NGC 3627 is located about 30 million light years from Earth. Astronomers recently completed a survey of galaxies to look for supermassive black holes. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts061212.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts061212.html Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST By comparing NGC 922 to galaxies with different mixtures of elements, astronomers hope to master the ideal recipe for what it takes to make these large black holes. clean 00:01:50 NGC 922 in 60 Seconds By comparing NGC 922 to galaxies with different mixtures of elements, astronomers hope to master the ideal recipe for what it takes to make these large black holes. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts031212.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts031212.html Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:00:00 EST Where can we observe light emitted by atoms? The answer: Here, there, and everywhere. clean 00:03:45 When Atoms Collide Where can we observe light emitted by atoms? The answer: Here, there, and everywhere. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts291112.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts291112.html Thu, 29 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST The most distant jet in X-ray light has been discovered using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. clean 00:01:43 GB 1428+4217 in 60 Seconds The most distant jet in X-ray light has been discovered using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts191112.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts191112.html Mon, 19 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST A planetary nebula is formed in the late stage of the evolution of a sun-like star, after it expands to become a red giant. clean 00:01:46 Abell 30 in 60 Seconds A planetary nebula is formed in the late stage of the evolution of a sun-like star, after it expands to become a red giant. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts151112.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts151112.html Thu, 15 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST The Milky Way and other galaxies in the universe are home to many star clusters and associations that each contain hundreds to thousands of hot, massive, young stars. clean 00:01:53 Cygnus OB2 in 60 Seconds The Milky Way and other galaxies in the universe are home to many star clusters and associations that each contain hundreds to thousands of hot, massive, young stars. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts071112.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts071112.html Wed, 07 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST Looking at a hurricane from this point of view, we can see that the storm is, in fact, a giant spiral shape. clean 00:04:15 Spirals in Nature Looking at a hurricane from this point of view, we can see that the storm is, in fact, a giant spiral shape. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts011112.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts011112.html Thu, 01 Nov 2012 12:00:00 EST The word galaxy comes from the Greek word meaning "milky circle" or the more familiar Milky Way. clean 00:01:31 Learn About the Milky Way The word galaxy comes from the Greek word meaning "milky circle" or the more familiar Milky Way. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts251012.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts251012.html Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EST A supermassive black hole with one of the lowest masses ever observed has been spotted in the middle of a galaxy, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and several other observatories. clean 00:01:47 NGC 4178 in 60 Seconds A supermassive black hole with one of the lowest masses ever observed has been spotted in the middle of a galaxy, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and several other observatories. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts101012.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts101012.html Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:00:00 EST A planetary nebula is a phase of stellar evolution that the sun should experience several billion years from now, when it expands to become a red giant. clean 00:01:41 Planetary Nebula Survey A planetary nebula is a phase of stellar evolution that the sun should experience several billion years from now, when it expands to become a red giant. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260912.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260912.html Wed, 26 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST Wind is an excellent example of a phenomenon that happens here, there, and everywhere. clean 00:03:10 WIND - Here, There and Everywhere Wind is an excellent example of a phenomenon that happens here, there, and everywhere. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts120912.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts120912.html Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:00:00 EST This image of Kepler's supernova remnant shows the expanding ball of debris from a supernova explosion in our galaxy. clean 00:01:24 Kepler's Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds This image of Kepler's supernova remnant shows the expanding ball of debris from a supernova explosion in our galaxy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300812.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300812.html Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST The star cluster known as NGC 1929 is embedded in a cloud of gas and dust, which astronomers call the N44 nebula. clean 00:01:46 NGC 1929 in 60 Seconds The star cluster known as NGC 1929 is embedded in a cloud of gas and dust, which astronomers call the N44 nebula. Mon, 27 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST This short video introduces the Here, There and Everywhere project with snippets of the universal topics being explored. clean 00:01:25 Short Trailer for Here, There and Everywhere This short video introduces the Here, There and Everywhere project with snippets of the universal topics being explored. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150812.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150812.html Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:00:00 EST Astronomers have found an extraordinary galaxy cluster -- one of the largest objects in the Universe -- that is breaking several important cosmic records. clean 00:02:00 Phoenix Cluster in 60 Seconds Astronomers have found an extraordinary galaxy cluster -- one of the largest objects in the Universe -- that is breaking several important cosmic records. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300712.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300712.html Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:00:00 EST Over fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from Earth. clean 00:01:13 SN 1957D in M83 in 60 Seconds Over fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280612.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280612.html Thu, 28 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST A pulsar found racing away from a supernova remnant about 30,000 light years from Earth. clean 00:01:08 IGR J11014-6103 in 60 Seconds A pulsar found racing away from a supernova remnant about 30,000 light years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts130612.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts130612.html Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST Astronomers think that just about every galaxy has a giant black hole at its center. clean 00:01:38 NGC 4342 and NGC 4291 in 60 Seconds Astronomers think that just about every galaxy has a giant black hole at its center. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040612.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040612.html Mon, 04 Jun 2012 12:00:00 EST At the center of a galaxy some 4 billion light years from Earth, something extraordinary is happening. This galaxy, known as CID-42, contains a giant black hole. clean 00:01:45 CID-42 in 60 Seconds At the center of a galaxy some 4 billion light years from Earth, something extraordinary is happening. This galaxy, known as CID-42, contains a giant black hole. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170512.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170512.html Thu, 17 May 2012 12:00:00 EST Why are some supernovas much more powerful than others? Astronomers are still trying to figure that out, but one new discovery may help answer the question. clean 00:01:43 SN 2010jl in 60 Seconds Why are some supernovas much more powerful than others? Astronomers are still trying to figure that out, but one new discovery may help answer the question. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020512.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020512.html Wed, 02 May 2012 12:00:00 EST Since the 1980s, astronomers have known about a mysterious class of objects that they call "ultraluminous X-ray sources," or ULXs. clean 00:01:46 M83 in 60 Seconds Since the 1980s, astronomers have known about a mysterious class of objects that they call "ultraluminous X-ray sources," or ULXs. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts160412.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts160412.html Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST Using a combination of powerful observatories in space and on the ground, astronomers have discovered a violent collision between two galaxy clusters. clean 00:02:03 Musket Ball Cluster in 60 Seconds Using a combination of powerful observatories in space and on the ground, astronomers have discovered a violent collision between two galaxy clusters. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110412.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110412.html Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST When we look up on a dark night, we see a sky filled with stars. The light from a star, like the light from a flashlight or a lightning bug, is one form of electromagnetic radiation. clean 00:04:35 Stop for Science: Listening to Light When we look up on a dark night, we see a sky filled with stars. The light from a star, like the light from a flashlight or a lightning bug, is one form of electromagnetic radiation. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030412.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030412.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:00:00 EST Over three hundred years ago, a very large star ran out of fuel and collapsed. This event created an explosion, known as a supernova, which then produced an expanding field of debris. clean 00:01:43 Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds Over three hundred years ago, a very large star ran out of fuel and collapsed. This event created an explosion, known as a supernova, which then produced an expanding field of debris. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230312.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230312.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST A galaxy cluster containing a structure never previously seen so far from Earth has been observed by Chandra X-ray Observatory. clean 00:04:11 A Tour of 3C 186: An Interview with Dr. Aneta Siemiginowska A galaxy cluster containing a structure never previously seen so far from Earth has been observed by Chandra X-ray Observatory. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140312.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140312.html Wed, 14 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EST Dark matter is mysterious. We know that it is invisible material that does not emit or absorb any type of light, but we can detect it through the gravitational effects it has on material we can see. clean 00:01:41 Abell 383 in 60 Seconds Dark matter is mysterious. We know that it is invisible material that does not emit or absorb any type of light, but we can detect it through the gravitational effects it has on material we can see. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts090212.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts090212.html Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST Over several years, astronomers have noticed flares in X-ray light from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. clean 00:01:58 Sgr A* in 60 Seconds Over several years, astronomers have noticed flares in X-ray light from the black hole at the center of the Milky Way. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010212.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010212.html Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:41 G350.1-0.3 in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts270112.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts270112.html Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:08:02 Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110112.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110112.html Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:49 El Gordo (ACT J0102-4915) in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts211211.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts211211.html Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST The Milky Way galaxy has several small satellite galaxies very close to it. One of them is called the Small Magellanic Cloud. clean 00:01:54 SXP 1062 in 60 Seconds The Milky Way galaxy has several small satellite galaxies very close to it. One of them is called the Small Magellanic Cloud. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts141211.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts141211.html Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:55 Abell 2052 in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts091211.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts091211.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:41 Tarantula Nebula in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts181111.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts181111.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST Over three decades ago, Stephen Hawking placed, and eventually lost, a bet against the existence of a black hole in Cygnus X-1. clean 00:01:37 Cygnus X-1 in 60 Seconds Over three decades ago, Stephen Hawking placed, and eventually lost, a bet against the existence of a black hole in Cygnus X-1. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021111.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021111.html Wed, 02 Nov 2011 12:00:00 EST In 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers noted a "guest star" that mysteriously appeared in the sky and stayed for about 8 months. clean 00:01:55 RCW 86 in 60 Seconds In 185 A.D., Chinese astronomers noted a "guest star" that mysteriously appeared in the sky and stayed for about 8 months. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts261011.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts261011.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST Astronomers have recently completed a large survey of the sky using some of the powerful telescopes both on the ground and in space. clean 00:01:48 CID 1711 and CID 3083 in 60 Seconds Astronomers have recently completed a large survey of the sky using some of the powerful telescopes both on the ground and in space. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts131011.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts131011.html Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EST G299.2-2.9 is an intriguing supernova remnant found about 16,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy. clean 00:01:48 G299.2-2.9 in 60 Seconds G299.2-2.9 is an intriguing supernova remnant found about 16,000 light years away in the Milky Way galaxy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300911.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300911.html Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST High-mass stars are important because they are responsible for much of the energy pumped into a galaxy over its lifetime. clean 00:02:10 NGC 281 in 60 Seconds High-mass stars are important because they are responsible for much of the energy pumped into a galaxy over its lifetime. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts130911.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts130911.html Tue, 13 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EST In recent years, astronomers have found hundreds of planets orbiting stars other than our Sun. clean 00:01:42 CoRoT-2A in 60 Seconds In recent years, astronomers have found hundreds of planets orbiting stars other than our Sun. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts310811.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts310811.html Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have discovered the first pair of supermassive black holes in a spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way. clean 00:01:44 NGC 3393 in 60 Seconds Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have discovered the first pair of supermassive black holes in a spiral galaxy similar to the Milky Way. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110811.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110811.html Thu, 11 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST VV 340, also known as Arp 302, is a textbook example of colliding galaxies seen in the very early stages of their interaction. clean 00:01:27 VV 340 in 60 Seconds VV 340, also known as Arp 302, is a textbook example of colliding galaxies seen in the very early stages of their interaction. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020811.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020811.html Tue, 02 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST The Crab Nebula is one of the brightest sources of high-energy radiation in the sky. clean 00:02:56 A Tour of the Crab The Crab Nebula is one of the brightest sources of high-energy radiation in the sky. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts270711.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts270711.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST This is NGC 3115, a galaxy located about 32 million light years from Earth. This composite image contains X-rays from Chandra as well as optical data from the Very Large Telescope. clean 00:01:37 NGC 3115 in 60 Seconds This is NGC 3115, a galaxy located about 32 million light years from Earth. This composite image contains X-rays from Chandra as well as optical data from the Very Large Telescope. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts130711.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts130711.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EST A spinning neutron star is tied to a mysterious tail, or is it? Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a long, X-ray bright tail streaming away from the pulsar known as PSR J0357. clean 00:01:45 PSR J0357+3205 in 60 Seconds A spinning neutron star is tied to a mysterious tail, or is it? Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a long, X-ray bright tail streaming away from the pulsar known as PSR J0357. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230611.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230611.html Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:00:00 EST One of the most complicated and dramatic collisions ever seen between galaxy clusters is captured in this new composite image. clean 00:01:52 Abell 2744 in 60 Seconds One of the most complicated and dramatic collisions ever seen between galaxy clusters is captured in this new composite image. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240511.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240511.html Tue, 24 May 2011 12:00:00 EST Located in the Sagittarius-Carina arm of the Milky Way a mere 7,500 light years from Earth, the Carina Nebula is one of the best places to study how massive stars live and die. clean 00:01:32 Carina Nebula in 60 Seconds Located in the Sagittarius-Carina arm of the Milky Way a mere 7,500 light years from Earth, the Carina Nebula is one of the best places to study how massive stars live and die. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290411.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290411.html Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST New research using Chandra data of the Tycho supernova remnant provides astronomers with clues to what triggered the original supernova explosion. clean 00:01:51 Tycho's Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds New research using Chandra data of the Tycho supernova remnant provides astronomers with clues to what triggered the original supernova explosion. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts190411.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts190411.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EST Like looking for Easter eggs in a lawn of long grass, the hunt for the Milky Way's most massive stars takes persistence and sharp eyes and powerful telescopes that can see different types of light. clean 00:01:49 Massive Stars in the Milky Way in 60 Seconds Like looking for Easter eggs in a lawn of long grass, the hunt for the Milky Way's most massive stars takes persistence and sharp eyes and powerful telescopes that can see different types of light. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240311.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240311.html Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST Over four hundred years ago, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe studied the explosion of a star that later became known as Tycho's supernova. clean 00:01:32 Tycho in 60 Seconds Over four hundred years ago, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe studied the explosion of a star that later became known as Tycho's supernova. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230211.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230211.html Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST A new discovery from a famous exploded star has provided the first evidence for a bizarre state of matter in its core. clean 00:01:55 Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds A new discovery from a famous exploded star has provided the first evidence for a bizarre state of matter in its core. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts090211.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts090211.html Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:00:00 EST This image shows Arp 147, a pair of interacting galaxies some 430 million light years from Earth. clean 00:01:41 Arp 147 in 60 Seconds This image shows Arp 147, a pair of interacting galaxies some 430 million light years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290111.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290111.html Sat, 29 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST GRS 1915+105, or GRS 1915 for short, is a special system. Not only does it contain a black hole some 14 times more massive than the Sun in orbit with a companion star, it also has a heartbeat. clean 00:01:55 GRS 1915+105 in 60 Seconds GRS 1915+105, or GRS 1915 for short, is a special system. Not only does it contain a black hole some 14 times more massive than the Sun in orbit with a companion star, it also has a heartbeat. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts101210.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts101210.html Fri, 10 Dec 2010 12:00:00 EST Every year, hundreds of astronomical images are released to the general public by the many telescopes on the ground and in space. clean 00:07:48 Aesthetics and Astronomy Every year, hundreds of astronomical images are released to the general public by the many telescopes on the ground and in space. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts151110.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts151110.html Mon, 15 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST The youngest known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood may have been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. clean 00:03:19 A Tour of SN 1979C The youngest known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood may have been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts141010.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts141010.html Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST The most powerful telescopes on the ground and in space have joined forces over the last decade in a unique observing campaign, known as GOODS, which reaches across the spectrum and deep back into cosmic time. clean 00:11:22 A Tour of GOODS The most powerful telescopes on the ground and in space have joined forces over the last decade in a unique observing campaign, known as GOODS, which reaches across the spectrum and deep back into cosmic time. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts081010.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts081010.html Fri, 08 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EST G327.1-1.1 is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded as a supernova in the Milky Way galaxy. clean 00:01:31 G327.1-1.1 in 60 Seconds G327.1-1.1 is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded as a supernova in the Milky Way galaxy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170910.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170910.html Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST This spectacular image shows the Rosette star formation region, which is located about 5,000 light years from Earth. clean 00:01:09 Rosette Nebula in 60 Seconds This spectacular image shows the Rosette star formation region, which is located about 5,000 light years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030910.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030910.html Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EST This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy. clean 00:01:24 Super-volcano M87 in 60 Seconds This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts200810.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts200810.html Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST Deep within this optical image lies an intriguing system known as CH Cyg. CH Cyg is a binary star system containing a white dwarf that feeds from the wind of a red giant star. clean 00:01:01 CH Cyg in 60 Seconds Deep within this optical image lies an intriguing system known as CH Cyg. CH Cyg is a binary star system containing a white dwarf that feeds from the wind of a red giant star. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts160810.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts160810.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST The Chandra X-ray Observatory captures information about the high-energy Universe. Chandra data is inherently digital. As the methods to communicate digitally have advanced, so too have the efforts to keep Chandra engaged with the public. clean 00:07:26 A GPS System for Cosmic Images The Chandra X-ray Observatory captures information about the high-energy Universe. Chandra data is inherently digital. As the methods to communicate digitally have advanced, so too have the efforts to keep Chandra engaged with the public. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts060810.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts060810.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EST This beautiful new image shows two colliding galaxies as seen by NASA's Great Observatories. clean 00:01:21 Antennae in 60 Seconds This beautiful new image shows two colliding galaxies as seen by NASA's Great Observatories. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260710.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260710.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST This composite image shows the nearby galaxy NGC 7793 that contains a powerful microquasar in its outskirts. clean 00:01:17 NGC 7793 in 60 Seconds This composite image shows the nearby galaxy NGC 7793 that contains a powerful microquasar in its outskirts. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020710.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020710.html Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:11 M31 Black Hole in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180610.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180610.html Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:07 M82 in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040610.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040610.html Fri, 04 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EST This beautiful image shows N49, which is the aftermath of a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud. clean 00:01:19 N49 in 60 Seconds This beautiful image shows N49, which is the aftermath of a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100510.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100510.html Mon, 10 May 2010 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:27 Abell 3376 in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260410.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260410.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:22 G54.1+0.3 in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts090410.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts090410.html Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EST Two quasars have been caught in the act of merging, thanks to this new image. clean 00:01:09 SDSS J1254+0846 in 60 Seconds Two quasars have been caught in the act of merging, thanks to this new image. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240310.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240310.html Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:17 NGC 1068 in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100310.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100310.html Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 EST Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137. clean 00:01:07 ESO 137 in 60 Seconds Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220210.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220210.html Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST This image of M31 represents a study of six elliptical galaxies that Chandra made to determine what causes an important type of supernova. clean 00:01:11 M31 in 60 Seconds This image of M31 represents a study of six elliptical galaxies that Chandra made to determine what causes an important type of supernova. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040210.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040210.html Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:26 NGC 1399 in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts210110.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts210110.html Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:00:00 EST Astronomers have long known that the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is a particularly poor eater. clean 00:01:32 Sagittarius A* in 60 Seconds Astronomers have long known that the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxy is a particularly poor eater. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts281209.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts281209.html Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST In its first decade of exploration, Chandra has expanded our view of the universe with its unrivaled ability to create high-resolution X-ray images of cosmic phenomena. clean 00:01:24 Best of The Beautiful Universe In its first decade of exploration, Chandra has expanded our view of the universe with its unrivaled ability to create high-resolution X-ray images of cosmic phenomena. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts211209.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts211209.html Mon, 21 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST In ten years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed our view of the high-energy universe with its ability to make exquisite X-ray images of star clusters, supernova remnants, galactic eruptions, and collisions between clusters of galaxies. clean 00:02:05 Chandra's Extraordinary Universe In ten years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed our view of the high-energy universe with its ability to make exquisite X-ray images of star clusters, supernova remnants, galactic eruptions, and collisions between clusters of galaxies. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts071209.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts071209.html Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:00:00 EST The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the night sky. This version of the Crab Nebula combines data from three different telescopes. clean 00:01:15 Multiwavelength Crab Nebula in 60 Seconds The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the night sky. This version of the Crab Nebula combines data from three different telescopes. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts231109.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts231109.html Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST This never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way combines a near-infrared view from Hubble, an infrared image from Spitzer, and X-ray data from Chandra. clean 00:01:17 Multiwavelength Galactic Center in 60 Seconds This never-before-seen view of the turbulent heart of our Milky Way combines a near-infrared view from Hubble, an infrared image from Spitzer, and X-ray data from Chandra. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts091109.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts091109.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:00:00 EST Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology. clean 00:01:05 The Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts261009.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts261009.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth. clean 00:01:18 JKCS041 in 60 Seconds The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts071009.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts071009.html Wed, 07 Oct 2009 12:00:00 EST NGC 6240 is a system in which two supermassive black holes are a mere 3,000 light years apart, virtually nothing in astronomical terms. clean 00:01:59 NGC 6240 in 60 Seconds NGC 6240 is a system in which two supermassive black holes are a mere 3,000 light years apart, virtually nothing in astronomical terms. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220909.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220909.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST This image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals a wealth of exotic objects and high-energy features at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. clean 00:01:14 Galactic Center in 60 Seconds This image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals a wealth of exotic objects and high-energy features at the center of our Milky Way galaxy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140909.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140909.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:00:00 EST This composite image of the Hydra A galaxy cluster shows 10-million-degree gas observed by Chandra and jets of radio emission observed by the Very Large Array. clean 00:01:19 Hydra A in 60 Seconds This composite image of the Hydra A galaxy cluster shows 10-million-degree gas observed by Chandra and jets of radio emission observed by the Very Large Array. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280809.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280809.html Fri, 28 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST A new study from two of NASA's "Great Observatories" provides fresh insight into how some stars are born, along with a beautiful new image of a stellar nursery in our own Milky Way Galaxy. clean 00:01:18 Cepheus B in 60 Seconds A new study from two of NASA's "Great Observatories" provides fresh insight into how some stars are born, along with a beautiful new image of a stellar nursery in our own Milky Way Galaxy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100809.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100809.html Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:44 Introductory Trailer to Chandra 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230709.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230709.html Thu, 23 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST The supernova remnant known as E0102 was one of the targets that Chandra first observed after its launch in 1999. clean 00:01:19 E0102 in 60 Seconds The supernova remnant known as E0102 was one of the targets that Chandra first observed after its launch in 1999. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100709.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100709.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:14 Stephan's Quintet in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts250609.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts250609.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:01:27 GRS 1915 in 60 Seconds 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290509.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290509.html Fri, 29 May 2009 12:00:00 EST This sequence begins with an infrared view from the Spitzer Space Telescope of the central region of the Milky Way. clean 00:01:01 Galactic Ridge in 60 Seconds This sequence begins with an infrared view from the Spitzer Space Telescope of the central region of the Milky Way. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150509.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts150509.html Fri, 15 May 2009 12:00:00 EST This image contains one of the most complex galaxy clusters known, which is located about 5.4 billion light years from Earth. clean 00:01:15 MacsJ0717 in 60 Seconds This image contains one of the most complex galaxy clusters known, which is located about 5.4 billion light years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050509.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050509.html Tue, 05 May 2009 12:00:00 EST 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. clean 00:05:22 Peering Into the X-ray Future 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. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010509.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts010509.html Fri, 01 May 2009 12:00:00 EST NGC 4194 is a galaxy that is found about 110 million light years from Earth. clean 00:01:17 Medusa in 60 Seconds NGC 4194 is a galaxy that is found about 110 million light years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170409.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts170409.html Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST Chandra's X-ray image of the Tarantula Nebula gives scientists a close-up view of the drama of star formation and star evolution. clean 00:01:12 30 Doradus in 60 Seconds Chandra's X-ray image of the Tarantula Nebula gives scientists a close-up view of the drama of star formation and star evolution. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030409.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts030409.html Fri, 03 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST A small dense object is responsible for the remarkably complex and intriguing structures seen in this image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. clean 00:01:23 PSR B1509-58 in 60 Seconds A small dense object is responsible for the remarkably complex and intriguing structures seen in this image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230309.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230309.html Mon, 23 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST NGC 604 is a divided neighborhood in the galaxy M33, where some 200 hot, young massive stars reside. clean 00:01:16 NGC 604 in 60 Seconds NGC 604 is a divided neighborhood in the galaxy M33, where some 200 hot, young massive stars reside. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050309.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts050309.html Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:00:00 EST The Crab Nebula is one of the best-known images ever taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. clean 00:01:18 Crab Nebula in 60 Seconds The Crab Nebula is one of the best-known images ever taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100209.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts100209.html Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:00:00 EST This image of the spiral galaxy Messier 101 is a composite of observations from NASA's three Great Observatories. clean 00:01:12 M101 in 60 Seconds This image of the spiral galaxy Messier 101 is a composite of observations from NASA's three Great Observatories. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230109.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts230109.html Fri, 23 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST The composite image shows the galaxy cluster known as Abell 85, which is located about 740 million light years from Earth. clean 00:01:17 Abell 85 in 60 Seconds The composite image shows the galaxy cluster known as Abell 85, which is located about 740 million light years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts080109.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts080109.html Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST For the first time, a multiwavelength three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of a supernova remnant has been created. clean 00:01:23 3-D Fly-Through of Cassiopeia A For the first time, a multiwavelength three-dimensional (3-D) reconstruction of a supernova remnant has been created. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts221208.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts221208.html Mon, 22 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST This image shows how complex a star's afterlife can be. clean 00:01:35 G292.01+8 in 60 Seconds This image shows how complex a star's afterlife can be. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts121208.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts121208.html Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:00 EST M84 is a massive elliptical galaxy located about 55 million light years from Earth in the Virgo Cluster. clean 00:01:04 M84 in 60 Seconds M84 is a massive elliptical galaxy located about 55 million light years from Earth in the Virgo Cluster. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts251108.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts251108.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST M87 is a giant elliptical galaxy. At a distance of about 60 million light-years from Earth, M87 is the largest galaxy in the Virgo cluster of some 2,000 galaxies. clean 00:01:22 M87 in 60 Seconds M87 is a giant elliptical galaxy. At a distance of about 60 million light-years from Earth, M87 is the largest galaxy in the Virgo cluster of some 2,000 galaxies. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts141108.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts141108.html Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:00:00 EST Abell 1689 is a massive cluster of galaxies located about 2.3 billion light-years away. clean 00:01:30 Abell 1689 in 60 Seconds Abell 1689 is a massive cluster of galaxies located about 2.3 billion light-years away. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts311008.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts311008.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST In 1995 or 1996 a supernova exploded in a nearby galaxy, but no one on Earth knew it at the time. clean 00:01:13 SN1996cr in 60 Seconds In 1995 or 1996 a supernova exploded in a nearby galaxy, but no one on Earth knew it at the time. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts161008.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts161008.html Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST RCW 108 is a region where stars are actively forming about 4,000 light-years from Earth. clean 00:01:29 RCW 108 in 60 Seconds RCW 108 is a region where stars are actively forming about 4,000 light-years from Earth. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021008.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021008.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 EST The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation. clean 00:01:31 Perseus A in 60 Seconds The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts190908.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts190908.html Fri, 19 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST This composite of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope is another look for NGC 6543, better known as the Cat's Eye nebula. clean 00:01:48 Cat's Eye Nebula in 60 Seconds Plus This composite of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope is another look for NGC 6543, better known as the Cat's Eye nebula. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040908.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040908.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 12:00:00 EST Two galaxy clusters, each a quadrillion times the mass of the Sun, collided to form the system formally known as Macs J0025.4-1222. clean 00:01:49 Macs J0025.4-1222 in 60 Seconds Plus Two galaxy clusters, each a quadrillion times the mass of the Sun, collided to form the system formally known as Macs J0025.4-1222. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts210808.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts210808.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST This image of the mammoth spiral galaxy M81, located about 12 million light years away, contains data from four different NASA satellites. clean 00:01:06 M81 in 60 Seconds This image of the mammoth spiral galaxy M81, located about 12 million light years away, contains data from four different NASA satellites. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts080808.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts080808.html Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:00:00 EST The brightest supernova ever recorded on Earth, this spectacular light show was documented in China, Japan, Europe, and the Arab world. It was brighter than Venus, and visible during the day for weeks. clean 00:01:09 SN 1006 in 60 Seconds The brightest supernova ever recorded on Earth, this spectacular light show was documented in China, Japan, Europe, and the Arab world. It was brighter than Venus, and visible during the day for weeks. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240708.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240708.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST There is nothing subtle about the black hole in the galaxy Centaurus A. First off, it's about 10 million times more massive than the sun, and Chandra's X-ray image shows it's not just sitting quietly as a bright point in the middle. clean 00:01:14 Centaurus A in 60 Seconds There is nothing subtle about the black hole in the galaxy Centaurus A. First off, it's about 10 million times more massive than the sun, and Chandra's X-ray image shows it's not just sitting quietly as a bright point in the middle. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110708.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts110708.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:00:00 EST A composite image of NGC 4258, about 25 million light-years from Earth, shows an X-shaped pattern when seen in different types of light. clean 00:01:09 NGC 4258 in 60 Seconds A composite image of NGC 4258, about 25 million light-years from Earth, shows an X-shaped pattern when seen in different types of light. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300608.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300608.html Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST About a hundred and forty years ago, the light from a supernova explosion in our galaxy reached the Earth, but no one saw it. The discovery of this supernova remnant helps astronomers better understand how often these stellar time-bombs go off in our galaxy. clean 00:01:11 G1.9+0.3 in 60 Seconds About a hundred and forty years ago, the light from a supernova explosion in our galaxy reached the Earth, but no one saw it. The discovery of this supernova remnant helps astronomers better understand how often these stellar time-bombs go off in our galaxy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts120608.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts120608.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST In 3C321, a jet from a black hole in one of the galaxies is pummeling its neighbor galaxy, the first time this type of galactic violence has ever been seen. The jet could bring big trouble for any planets in its path, but could also trigger a burst of star formation in its wake. clean 00:01:29 3C321 in 60 Seconds In 3C321, a jet from a black hole in one of the galaxies is pummeling its neighbor galaxy, the first time this type of galactic violence has ever been seen. The jet could bring big trouble for any planets in its path, but could also trigger a burst of star formation in its wake. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020608.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020608.html Mon, 02 Jun 2008 12:00:00 EST Black holes sound wildly complicated. After all, there are all sorts of bizarre things going on: intense gravity, the warping of the fabric of space, the distortion of time itself. But when it comes to describing black holes, it comes down to just two numbers: the mass of the black hole and its spin. clean 00:05:47 Just Two Numbers Is All You Need Black holes sound wildly complicated. After all, there are all sorts of bizarre things going on: intense gravity, the warping of the fabric of space, the distortion of time itself. But when it comes to describing black holes, it comes down to just two numbers: the mass of the black hole and its spin. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts210508.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts210508.html Wed, 21 May 2008 12:00:00 EST Like the Milky Way, Sombrero is a spiral galaxy. However, we see Sombrero edge-on from our vantage point from Earth, rather than the face-down perspective that is more familiar. clean 00:01:45 Sombrero Galaxy in 60 Seconds Like the Milky Way, Sombrero is a spiral galaxy. However, we see Sombrero edge-on from our vantage point from Earth, rather than the face-down perspective that is more familiar. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070508.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts070508.html Wed, 07 May 2008 12:00:00 EST The supernova explosion that created this object was witnessed on Earth about 400 ago years by many skywatchers, including the astronomer Johannes Kepler. This object, which now bears Kepler's name, is the remains of a massive star's demise. clean 00:01:11 Kepler's Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds The supernova explosion that created this object was witnessed on Earth about 400 ago years by many skywatchers, including the astronomer Johannes Kepler. This object, which now bears Kepler's name, is the remains of a massive star's demise. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140408.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts140408.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST When seen in visible light from the Hubble Space Telescope, M82 looks like an ordinary spiral galaxy. clean 00:01:58 M82 in 60 Seconds When seen in visible light from the Hubble Space Telescope, M82 looks like an ordinary spiral galaxy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040208.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts040208.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:00:00 EST The Large Magellanic Cloud, known as the LMC, is a nearby satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way. At a distance of around 160,000 light-years, the LMC is the third closest galaxy to us. But the LMC is more than just a nice little sidekick. clean 00:06:32 Exploring The Large Magellanic Cloud The Large Magellanic Cloud, known as the LMC, is a nearby satellite galaxy of our own Milky Way. At a distance of around 160,000 light-years, the LMC is the third closest galaxy to us. But the LMC is more than just a nice little sidekick. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts310308.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts310308.html Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST In 1054 A.D., a star's death in the constellation Taurus was observed on Earth. Now, almost a thousand years later, a superdense neutron star left behind by the explosion is spewing out a blizzard of extremely high-energy particles into the expanding debris field known as the Crab Nebula. clean 00:01:08 The Crab Nebula in 60 Seconds In 1054 A.D., a star's death in the constellation Taurus was observed on Earth. Now, almost a thousand years later, a superdense neutron star left behind by the explosion is spewing out a blizzard of extremely high-energy particles into the expanding debris field known as the Crab Nebula. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180308.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts180308.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 12:00:00 EST Hubble's image of M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, shows the majestic spiral arms that are actually long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust. The infrared image from Spitzer also reveals stars and the glow from clouds of interstellar dust. clean 00:01:11 M51 in 60 Seconds Hubble's image of M51, also known as the Whirlpool Galaxy, shows the majestic spiral arms that are actually long lanes of stars and gas laced with dust. The infrared image from Spitzer also reveals stars and the glow from clouds of interstellar dust. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts022908.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts022908.html Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST When you look up at the night sky, you see a lot of things glowing like stars, planets, and galaxies. So it might sound strange to hear that most of the Universe is actually dark. The truth is the protons, neutrons and electrons that make up everything we can see, and that means everything with telescopes we've got, accounts for only about 4% of the mass and energy of the Universe. The rest is dark and mysterious. More specifically, about 70% of the Universe is what is known as dark energy; about 26% is so-called dark matter. Modern day astronomers have developed many tactics to explore the dark Universe, including using telescopes like Chandra. clean 00:05:23 The Universe Darkly When you look up at the night sky, you see a lot of things glowing like stars, planets, and galaxies. So it might sound strange to hear that most of the Universe is actually dark. The truth is the protons, neutrons and electrons that make up everything we can see, and that means everything with telescopes we've got, accounts for only about 4% of the mass and energy of the Universe. The rest is dark and mysterious. More specifically, about 70% of the Universe is what is known as dark energy; about 26% is so-called dark matter. Modern day astronomers have developed many tactics to explore the dark Universe, including using telescopes like Chandra. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021108.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts021108.html Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:00:00 EST Cassiopeia A is the 300-year-old remnant created by the supernova explosion of a massive star. Each Great Observatory image highlights different characteristics of the remnant. clean 00:01:08 Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds Cassiopeia A is the 300-year-old remnant created by the supernova explosion of a massive star. Each Great Observatory image highlights different characteristics of the remnant. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290108.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts290108.html Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST Astronomy is truly in a golden age. With a fleet of space-based observatories, including the Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers now have a suite of amazing tools to study the Universe. Simultaneously to this bonanza in astronomy has been the growth and expansion of the Internet. Think back to before 1990. The Internet was barely a rumor and there were no Great Observatories! But now people are taking advantage of these two seemingly separate advances to do some amazing things clean 00:04:27 Chandra in the (Google) Sky Astronomy is truly in a golden age. With a fleet of space-based observatories, including the Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers now have a suite of amazing tools to study the Universe. Simultaneously to this bonanza in astronomy has been the growth and expansion of the Internet. Think back to before 1990. The Internet was barely a rumor and there were no Great Observatories! But now people are taking advantage of these two seemingly separate advances to do some amazing things http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020108.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts020108.html Wed, 02 Jan 2008 12:00:00 EST Names in astronomy don't always tell the whole story. Let's take, for example, radio galaxies. Why, might you ask, would a Chandra podcast talk about such an object? The answer is that radio galaxies are, yes, very bright in radio emission. But they are also powerful emitters of X-rays, optical light and from other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. More than that, they are important objects that really have played a very big role in how the Universe has evolved. clean 00:05:20 What's in a Name? Names in astronomy don't always tell the whole story. Let's take, for example, radio galaxies. Why, might you ask, would a Chandra podcast talk about such an object? The answer is that radio galaxies are, yes, very bright in radio emission. But they are also powerful emitters of X-rays, optical light and from other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. More than that, they are important objects that really have played a very big role in how the Universe has evolved. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts301107.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts301107.html Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:00:00 EST Black holes have a bad reputation. After all, something that could swallow you completely sounds pretty scary. They're invisible, so maybe there's one just around the corner and we dont know it! Also, arent they enormous vacuum cleaners capable of destroying anything that gets near them? Once the black hole starts pulling on something, isnt that just a one-way ticket to oblivion? Well, not all of these things are exactly true. clean 00:05:00 The Truth and Lies about Black Holes Black holes have a bad reputation. After all, something that could swallow you completely sounds pretty scary. They're invisible, so maybe there's one just around the corner and we dont know it! Also, arent they enormous vacuum cleaners capable of destroying anything that gets near them? Once the black hole starts pulling on something, isnt that just a one-way ticket to oblivion? Well, not all of these things are exactly true. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts311007.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts311007.html Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:00:00 EST Astronomers think that a supernova should go off in our own Milky Way galaxy every 50 years or so. When was the last one we've seen? Probably 1604. Yes, that's over 400 years ago. This being astronomy however, things will undoubtedly average out over the long run, but in the meantime, we're left without a recent supernova in our Galaxy to study. Luckily for us, astronomers from previous centuries were on the case. clean 00:05:34 When Will History Repeat Itself? Astronomers think that a supernova should go off in our own Milky Way galaxy every 50 years or so. When was the last one we've seen? Probably 1604. Yes, that's over 400 years ago. This being astronomy however, things will undoubtedly average out over the long run, but in the meantime, we're left without a recent supernova in our Galaxy to study. Luckily for us, astronomers from previous centuries were on the case. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280907.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280907.html Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:00:00 EST "In a galaxy far, far away..." These are some of the most famous words in movie history. But what do we already know about galaxies, and what do astronomers, like those using the Chandra X- ray Observatory, still hope to learn about them? clean 00:05:03 In A Galaxy Far, Far Away and Also Those Nearby "In a galaxy far, far away..." These are some of the most famous words in movie history. But what do we already know about galaxies, and what do astronomers, like those using the Chandra X- ray Observatory, still hope to learn about them? http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240807.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240807.html Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:00:00 EST Chandra's launch aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999, was obviously a very important event. However, you might say it wasn't until about a month later that the Chandra mission really got started. In late August, after weeks of getting the spacecraft into the correct orbit and testing out various aspects of the satellite, Chandra was ready for its debut to the public. This was Chandra's First Light. Chandra's director, Dr. Harvey Tananbaum, explains the significance of that early image. clean 00:04:21 From First Light to Eighth Anniversary Chandra's launch aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999, was obviously a very important event. However, you might say it wasn't until about a month later that the Chandra mission really got started. In late August, after weeks of getting the spacecraft into the correct orbit and testing out various aspects of the satellite, Chandra was ready for its debut to the public. This was Chandra's First Light. Chandra's director, Dr. Harvey Tananbaum, explains the significance of that early image. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts072607.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts072607.html Thu, 26 Jul 2007 12:00:00 EST Just after midnight on July 23, 1999, the Space Shuttle Columbia launched in orbit with the heaviest payload ever carried by a shuttle. Its precious cargo was the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which has helped revolutionize our understanding of the Universe. clean 00:04:32 How It All Started Just after midnight on July 23, 1999, the Space Shuttle Columbia launched in orbit with the heaviest payload ever carried by a shuttle. Its precious cargo was the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which has helped revolutionize our understanding of the Universe. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280607.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280607.html Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:00:00 EST News about mergers is usually found in the business section. But many objects in the Universe, from black holes to clusters of galaxies, are also prone to mergers. Like the corporate world, cosmic mergers are dictated by where the most assets lie. clean 00:05:26 Mergers And Acquisitions In The Cosmos News about mergers is usually found in the business section. But many objects in the Universe, from black holes to clusters of galaxies, are also prone to mergers. Like the corporate world, cosmic mergers are dictated by where the most assets lie. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240507.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts240507.html Thu, 24 May 2007 12:00:00 EST When you look at the night sky, stars look like permanent fixtures of light. However, stars are born, live for a period of time, and then ultimately die. How they die is directly linked to how massive they were when they were born. clean 00:04:32 The Bigger They Are, The Harder They Fall When you look at the night sky, stars look like permanent fixtures of light. However, stars are born, live for a period of time, and then ultimately die. How they die is directly linked to how massive they were when they were born. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300407.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300407.html Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:00:00 EST Neutron stars are created when a massive star runs out of fuel and collapses. As the star collapses, the density becomes so immense that protons and electrons are squeezed tightly together to form neutrons. The end result is a star only 20 km across but weighing 1 1/2 times more than our sun and made up mostly of neutrons. clean 00:04:23 The Exotic World of Neutron Stars Neutron stars are created when a massive star runs out of fuel and collapses. As the star collapses, the density becomes so immense that protons and electrons are squeezed tightly together to form neutrons. The end result is a star only 20 km across but weighing 1 1/2 times more than our sun and made up mostly of neutrons. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts190307.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts190307.html Mon, 19 Mar 2007 12:00:00 EST Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in our Solar System, best known for very different reasons. Most people think of Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot, while Saturn is, of course, most loved for those excellent rings. These two planets, however, offer much, much more for astronomers looking to learn more about our Solar System. clean 00:04:13 The Giant Planets: X-ray Secrets Revealed Jupiter and Saturn are the two largest planets in our Solar System, best known for very different reasons. Most people think of Jupiter's famous Great Red Spot, while Saturn is, of course, most loved for those excellent rings. These two planets, however, offer much, much more for astronomers looking to learn more about our Solar System. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280207.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts280207.html Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00:00 EST Remember the line from the children's saying that goes: "Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight"? Looking at the light from stars is exactly how astronomers can learn about them. clean 00:04:13 Star (X-ray) Light, Star (X-ray) Bright Remember the line from the children's saying that goes: "Starlight, star bright, first star I see tonight"? Looking at the light from stars is exactly how astronomers can learn about them. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220107.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts220107.html Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:00:00 EST One of the most surprising objects observed in X-rays are comets. X-rays are normally associated with the hottest things in the Universe, such as black holes. Comets, however, were described by Fred Whipple as being "dirty snowballs". So how does a snowball make X-rays? clean 00:04:36 Snowball Fight in the Solar System One of the most surprising objects observed in X-rays are comets. X-rays are normally associated with the hottest things in the Universe, such as black holes. Comets, however, were described by Fred Whipple as being "dirty snowballs". So how does a snowball make X-rays? http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts291206.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts291206.html Sun, 31 Dec 2006 12:00:00 EST Long before astronomers found evidence that black holes existed, these exotic objects have captured imaginations. In the 21st century, scientists not only have proof that black holes are real, they continue to make startling discoveries both about individual black holes examples and about their populations across the Universe. clean 00:05:25 Black Holes: Tall, Grande, Venti Long before astronomers found evidence that black holes existed, these exotic objects have captured imaginations. In the 21st century, scientists not only have proof that black holes are real, they continue to make startling discoveries both about individual black holes examples and about their populations across the Universe. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts301106.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts301106.html Thu, 30 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST Clusters of galaxies are the largest structures in the Universe that are held together by gravity. Because of their immense size and mass, galaxy clusters are extremely useful as tools to probe a variety of questions about the Universe as a whole as well as properties of the clusters themselves. clean 00:05:25 Giants of the Universe Probe Cosmic Questions Clusters of galaxies are the largest structures in the Universe that are held together by gravity. Because of their immense size and mass, galaxy clusters are extremely useful as tools to probe a variety of questions about the Universe as a whole as well as properties of the clusters themselves. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts301006.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts301006.html Mon, 30 Oct 2006 12:00:00 EST When a star explodes, it leaves behind a debris field of stellar material and high-energy particles known as a supernova remnant. Astronomers use Chandra to study these remnants that can produce intense X-ray radiation for thousands of years. Supernova remnants are responsible for seeding cloud that formed our Sun, planets, and ultimately us with elements like nitrogen and oxygen. clean 00:04:39 Supernovas: When Stars Die When a star explodes, it leaves behind a debris field of stellar material and high-energy particles known as a supernova remnant. Astronomers use Chandra to study these remnants that can produce intense X-ray radiation for thousands of years. Supernova remnants are responsible for seeding cloud that formed our Sun, planets, and ultimately us with elements like nitrogen and oxygen. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260906.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260906.html Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:00:00 EST Supernovas are the remnants of catastrophic explosions, and they are among the favorite targets of scientists who use Chandra, for good reason too. Supernovas and their remnants have proven to be extremely important in understanding topics ranging from the birth of our Solar System to the history and composition of the Universe itself. clean 00:04:40 Until Their Dying Day: Stars on the Brink Supernovas are the remnants of catastrophic explosions, and they are among the favorite targets of scientists who use Chandra, for good reason too. Supernovas and their remnants have proven to be extremely important in understanding topics ranging from the birth of our Solar System to the history and composition of the Universe itself. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300806.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts300806.html Thu, 31 Aug 2006 12:00:00 EST Humanity has long sought to learn about the Milky Way, our home galaxy. Even after the advent of optical telescopes, the Milky Way's center remained mysterious because gas and dust blocks most visible light along our line of sight. Fortunately, X-ray telescopes like Chandra can detect higher-energy radiation that penetrates this veil of galactic debris. clean 00:04:40 Peering into the Heart of the Milky Way Humanity has long sought to learn about the Milky Way, our home galaxy. Even after the advent of optical telescopes, the Milky Way's center remained mysterious because gas and dust blocks most visible light along our line of sight. Fortunately, X-ray telescopes like Chandra can detect higher-energy radiation that penetrates this veil of galactic debris. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260706.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts260706.html Thu, 27 Jul 2006 12:00:00 EST How the Chandra X-ray Observatory fits into the modern astronomer's toolkit. Chandra is one of NASA's "Great Observatories". The Great Observatories were four missions selected by NASA to explore different types of radiation and really tackle the biggest questions in astronomy. clean 00:03:45 Putting Chandra In Its Place How the Chandra X-ray Observatory fits into the modern astronomer's toolkit. Chandra is one of NASA's "Great Observatories". The Great Observatories were four missions selected by NASA to explore different types of radiation and really tackle the biggest questions in astronomy. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts090606.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts090606.html Fri, 09 Jun 2006 12:00:00 EST X-ray telescopes like Chandra are not like the telescopes you find in backyards or at the local observatory. In addition to being above the Earth's atmosphere, they need to have special mirrors to detect the X-rays that pass through most objects. clean 00:05:48 Chandra, Not Your Backyard Telescope X-ray telescopes like Chandra are not like the telescopes you find in backyards or at the local observatory. In addition to being above the Earth's atmosphere, they need to have special mirrors to detect the X-rays that pass through most objects. http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts060506.html http://chandra.harvard.edu/resources/podcasts/ts/ts060506.html Thu, 11 May 2006 12:00:00 EST NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, in orbit since 1999, studies the high-energy Universe, where black holes, exploding stars, and mysterious matter hold sway. clean 00:04:02 How Chandra Does What It Does NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, in orbit since 1999, studies the high-energy Universe, where black holes, exploding stars, and mysterious matter hold sway.