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A Tour of NGC 6388 (04-22-2015)
Chandra's excellent X-ray vision enabled the astronomers to determine that the X-rays from NGC 6388 were not coming from a black hole at the center of the cluster.
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-- White Dwarf May Have Shredded Passing Planet
Chandra's excellent X-ray vision enabled the astronomers to determine that the X-rays from NGC 6388 were not coming from a black hole at the center of the cluster.
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-- White Dwarf May Have Shredded Passing Planet
Space Scoop: Not Your Average Superhero (04-02-2015)
A black hole is formed when a massive star is squashed into an incredibly tiny volume.
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-- Not Your Average Superhero
A black hole is formed when a massive star is squashed into an incredibly tiny volume.
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-- Not Your Average Superhero
A Tour of GK Persei (03-20-2015)
In space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand the lifecycle of their births, lives, and deaths.
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-- "Mini Supernova" Explosion Could Have Big Impact
In space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand the lifecycle of their births, lives, and deaths.
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-- "Mini Supernova" Explosion Could Have Big Impact
Space Scoop: Weather Forecast Predicts Rain Around Black Holes (03-17-2015)
On Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the Sun and forms steam. Sometimes, something similar happens in galaxies.
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-- Weather Forecast Predicts Rain Around Black Holes
On Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the Sun and forms steam. Sometimes, something similar happens in galaxies.
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-- Weather Forecast Predicts Rain Around Black Holes
A Tour of Abell 2597 (03-06-2015)
Researchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest known galaxies lying in the middle of galaxy clusters.
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-- Chandra Observatory Finds Cosmic Showers Halt Galaxy Growth
Researchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest known galaxies lying in the middle of galaxy clusters.
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-- Chandra Observatory Finds Cosmic Showers Halt Galaxy Growth
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022