The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is pleased to present a collection of 9 models that were created using images generated by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The launch of this collection ...

The dark matter in Abell 383 is stretched out like a gigantic football with the point of the football is aligned close to the line of sight. The X-ray data (purple) from Chandra in the composite ...

Here’s how it works. Astronomers have scoured decades-old data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, finding bright, lumpy features dotting a jet of energy spit out by a nearby black hole.

An artist's illustration of the Abell 520 system shows where the bulk of the matter (blue) is found compared to the individual galaxies (yellow) and the hot gas (red) in the aftermath of a massive ...

NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory celebrated its 25th anniversary in stunning style. The space agency released 25 never-before-seen images from the space telescope on Tuesday. The views span the ...

The Chandra X-Ray Observatory (above) and Hubble Space Telescope could face budget cuts as NASA deals with overall spending reductions. Credit: NASA/CXC & J. Vaughan WASHINGTON — Several members ...

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When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Using NASA's space-based Chandra X-ray Observatory and the retired Spitzer Space Telescope, ...