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The Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds (11-09-2009)
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology.
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-- Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star
Cassiopeia A is a supernova remnant found embedded in the constellation that bears its name, which is known as the queen in Greek mythology.
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-- Carbon Atmosphere Discovered On Neutron Star
JKCS041 in 60 Seconds (10-26-2009)
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
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-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
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-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
NGC 6240 in 60 Seconds (10-07-2009)
NGC 6240 is a system in which two supermassive black holes are a mere 3,000 light years apart, virtually nothing in astronomical terms.
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-- Black Holes Go
NGC 6240 is a system in which two supermassive black holes are a mere 3,000 light years apart, virtually nothing in astronomical terms.
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-- Black Holes Go
Galactic Center in 60 Seconds (09-22-2009)
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.
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-- New Vista of Milky Way Center Unveiled
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.
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-- New Vista of Milky Way Center Unveiled
Hydra A in 60 Seconds (09-14-2009)
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.
- Related Links:
-- Black Hole Pumps Iron
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.
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- Related Links:
-- Black Hole Pumps Iron
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.
Revised: November 03, 2022