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Q & A
A posting of questions and answers concerning the Chandra X-ray Observatory and related topics, arranged by category.
Glossary
Reference section defining scientific words and phrases used throughout this web site.
Acronym Guide
Description of acronyms and abbreviations used.
News Release Guidelines
Guidelines for scientists for the preparation and dissemination of press releases.
Further Reading
Links and reference books related to the Chandra X-ray Observatory, space science or education.
Downloads
Help for accessing multimedia offered in the CXC web sites; applications for viewing images, playing movies, sound clips, animations & more.
Image Use Policy & Request Form
Guidelines and request form for utilizing images, movies, and other Chandra EPO multimedia.
NASA TV
Links to real-time coverage of NASA activities, missions & resource video.
OpenFits
With a basic understanding of astronomy data and image processing software, you can create your own astronomy images from
FITS files
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Outside the Chandra Site
Chandra in Google Earth
Tour Chandra images online in Google Sky. Just like in Google Maps you can pan, zoom and search.
The World Wide Telescope
Images from NASA's Chandra & other telescopes are now available to the public through the free WWT software from Microsoft.
Chandra on Facebook
You requested Chandra on Facebook, and now it's here.
Chandra on YouTube
Looking for a different way to view Chandra videos, podcasts and animations? Check out the youTube page.
Chandra on Twitter
Do you want to know about the latest Chandra news and events? Subscribe to the Twitter feed to get information on new images, videos, podcasts, trivia questions and more.
Chandra on Flickr Commons
View Chandra's collection at Flickr Commons, a forum created by Flickr for cultural institutions to share their photographic collections with the public.
NASA's Chandra Pinterest
Are you a fan of Pinterest? Check out some of the NASA's Chandra Pinterest pin boards.
Multimedia, Etc.
Images & Illustrations
Go to the Images & Illustrations index page or go directly to the main section: Chandra X-ray Images, Chandra Mission, X-ray Astronomy, & Chandrasekhar
Chandra X-ray Images (in Photo Album)
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Images taken by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, organized by date and by category.
The Chandra Mission
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Spacecraft, telescope system, astronauts, etc.
X-ray Astronomy
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X-ray science, previous missions, etc.
Chandrasekhar & Chandra People
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Portraits of our namesake and other Chandra people.
Animations & Video
Animations and video on X-ray sources and X-ray astronomy, as well as the Chandra mission.
Special Features
Interactive pieces presenting Chandra images in unique ways. Includes comparisons with art images, additional scientific contexts, and other interactive explorations by date or category.
Chandra Podcasts
Watch the latest video podcasts on your computer, portable MP3 player, or HD TV.
Desktop Images
Desktop patterns & wallpaper, iPhone wallpaper.
The Big Chandra Picture
Our photo blog presents some of Chandra's most spectacular images in a large and shareable format.
Presentations
Individual Chandra slides/viewgraphs, packaged PowerPoint presentations on Chandra results.
Handouts
Chandra Lithographs, Image Handouts, Educational Activities and more.
Chandra Lithographs pdf
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2-sided printable handouts on Supernovae, Galaxy Clusters and more.
Chandra Image Handouts pdf & html
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Chandra images with short captions that may be printed on a single page.
Educational Activities pdf & html
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Printable, paper-based activities including a Coloring & Activity Book and more.
Printable Games pdf & html
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Word searches, crossword puzzles, jumbles, mazes and more.
Screen Savers
A list of
Chandra-themed screen savers.
Audio
Radio features and STS-93 wake-up calls.
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