A Tour of Supernova 1987A (02-24-2017)
Thirty years ago on February 24, 1987, observers in the southern hemisphere noticed a new object in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

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A Quick Look at Supernova 1987A (02-24-2017)
SN 1987A was the brightest supernova seen in over 400 years and relatively close, allowing for detailed studies by many telescopes.

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A Tour of XJ1500+0154 (02-06-2017)
Every so often, an object will pass too close to a black hole and be ripped apart by its intense gravitational forces.

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A Quick Look at XJ1500+0154 (02-06-2017)
Other similar events have been seen before but this one is much longer, representing an unusually massive meal.

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Tour of Chandra Deep Field South (01-06-2017)
What happens when astronomers use Chandra to take a long look at the same patch of sky?

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