Chandra X-ray Observatory - NASA
WEBJul 23, 1999 · The Chandra X-ray Observatory is the world's most powerful X-ray telescope. It has eight-times greater resolution and is able to detect sources more than 20-times fainter than any previous X-ray telescope.
Chandra X-ray Observatory - NASA's flagship X-ray telescope
WEBChandra X-ray Observatory. 25 Years of Visionary Science. By turning Chandra and other NASA images into sounds, our project allows you to "listen" the data of exploding stars, black holes and more. A documentary on Chandra's sonifications is now streaming on NASA+ (a free service).
See 25 Stunning Images of the Cosmos From the Chandra X-Ray Observatory ...
WEBJul 23, 2024 · Chandra, the world’s most powerful X-ray telescope, has been peering at black holes, stellar explosions and dark energy for a quarter-century. Astronomers released 25 new images to celebrate...
NASA's Chandra finds galaxy cluster that crosses the streams
WEB4 days ago · Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a galaxy cluster has two streams of superheated gas crossing one another. This result shows that crossing the streams may lead to the ...
Chandra X-ray Observatory Resumes Observations - NASA
WEBMar 3, 2023 · NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has fully recovered from the safe mode it entered on Feb. 13. The spacecraft resumed science operations on Feb. 24, with an observation of the supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy, UGC 5745.
A Fab Five: New Images with NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory
WEBSep 13, 2023 · A quintet of images made from different types of light — including X-rays from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory — has been released. The five new objects include supernova remnants, the center of the Milky Way, and two different galaxies.
NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Find Supermassive Black Hole Duo
WEBLike two Sumo wrestlers squaring off, the closest confirmed pair of supermassive black holes have been observed in tight proximity. These are located approximately 300 light-years apart and were detected using NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra X-ray Observatory. These black holes, buried deep within a pair of colliding galaxies, are fueled by infalling […]
Chandra X-ray Observatory - NASA's flagship X-ray telescope
WEBSince its launch into space on July 23, 1999, Chandra has been NASA’s flagship mission for X-ray astronomy in its fleet of “Great Observatories.” Chandra discovers exotic new phenomena and examines old mysteries, looking at objects within our own Solar System out to nearly the edge of the observable Universe.
Chandra X-ray Observatory - NASA's flagship X-ray telescope
WEBOperating in space since 1999, Chandra detects and images X-ray sources that lie within our Solar System to those billions of light years away. The results from Chandra help explore high-energy phenomena and provide insights …
NASA’s Chandra Observatory just celebrated 25 years in space.
WEBJul 24, 2024 · CNN — A glowing supernova remnant, a nebula shaped like a cat’s paw and the iconic “Pillars of Creation” are just a few of the celestial objects that shine in 25 never-before-seen images captured...
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