Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
NGC 6240 in 60 Seconds (04-30-2013)
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.
- Related Links:
-- Colossal Hot Cloud Envelopes Colliding Galaxies
-- Tour of NGC 6240
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.
- Download Video (133 MB, Runtime: 2:49)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Colossal Hot Cloud Envelopes Colliding Galaxies
-- Tour of NGC 6240
NGC 3627 in 60 Seconds (12-13-2012)
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.
- Related Links:
-- Revealing a Mini-Supermassive Black Hole
-- Tour of NGC 3627
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.
- Download Video (47.7 MB, Runtime: 1:27)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Revealing a Mini-Supermassive Black Hole
-- Tour of NGC 3627
NGC 922 in 60 Seconds (12-06-2012)
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.
- Related Links:
-- Searching for the Best Black Hole Recipe
-- Tour of NGC 922
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.
- Download Video (62.8 MB, Runtime: 1:50)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Searching for the Best Black Hole Recipe
-- Tour of NGC 922
SN 1957D in M83 in 60 Seconds (07-30-2012)
Over fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from Earth.
- Related Links:
-- X-Rays Discovered from Young Supernova Remnant
Over fifty years ago, a supernova was discovered in M83, a spiral galaxy about 15 million light years from Earth.
- Download Video (62.4 MB, Runtime: 1:13)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- X-Rays Discovered from Young Supernova Remnant
NGC 3115 in 60 Seconds (07-27-2011)
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.
- Related Links:
-- Chandra Images Gas Flowing Toward Black Hole
-- Tour of NGC 3115
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.
- Download Video (35.1 MB, Runtime: 1:37)
- With closed-captions (at YouTube)
- Listen to Audio Only
- Transcript
- Related Links:
-- Chandra Images Gas Flowing Toward Black Hole
-- Tour of NGC 3115
Revised: November 03, 2022
