The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD

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**The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD**

High definition views of Chandra’s exciting science

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Tour: NASA Telescopes Pinpoint Free-Roaming Massive Black Hole May 08, 2025

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Astronomers have discovered a black hole has torn apart a star in a surprising location.

Tour: Mysterious X-ray Signal in Dying Star Points to Destroyed Planet May 01, 2025

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Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic "bone" in the Milky Way galaxy, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and radio telescopes.

Tour: NASA's Chandra Releases New 3D Models of Cosmic Objects Apr 16, 2025

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New three-dimensional (3D) models of objects in space have been released by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. These 3D models allow people to explore – and print – examples of stars in the early and end stages of their lives.

Tour: Finding Clues in the Ruins of an Ancient Dead Star Mar 27, 2025

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People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids. However, a team of astronomers has shown that they can use stars and the remains they leave behind to conduct a special kind of archaeology in space.

Tour: X-ray Signal Points to Destroyed Planet, Chandra Finds Mar 04, 2025

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After tracking a puzzling X-ray signal from a dying star for decades, astronomers may have finally explained its source: the old star might have destroyed a nearby planet.

Tour: NASA Telescopes Deliver Stellar Bouquet in Time for Valentine's Day Feb 12, 2025

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A bouquet of thousands of stars in bloom has arrived. This composite image contains the deepest X-ray image ever made of the spectacular star forming region called 30 Doradus.

Tour: Black Holes Can Cook for Themselves, Chandra Study Shows Jan 27, 2025

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Astronomers have taken a crucial step in showing that the most massive black holes in the universe can create their own meals.

Tour: Exoplanets Need to be Prepared for Extreme Space Weather, Chandra Finds Jan 16, 2025

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Planets around other stars need to be prepared for extreme weather conditions, according to a new study from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and ESA's XMM-Newton that examined the effects of X-rays on potential planets around the most common type of stars.

Tour: NASA Missions Spot Cosmic 'Wreath' Displaying Stellar Circle of Life Dec 17, 2024

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Since antiquity, wreaths have symbolized the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. It is fitting then that one of the best places for astronomers to learn more about the stellar lifecycle resembles a giant holiday wreath itself.

Tour: NASA's Chandra Sees Black Hole Jet Stumble Into Something in the Dark Dec 10, 2024

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Astronomers have found an unusual mark from a giant black hole's powerful jet striking an unidentified object in its path.

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