The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD

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Is the Sun Really a Giant Pokemon? Oct 11, 2016

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The Sun can create powerful storms capable of knocking out communication satellites and damaging electrical power systems on Earth.

A Tour of XJ1417+52 Oct 07, 2016

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First discovered in observations from Chandra and XMM-Newton over a decade ago, this object has some interesting properties.

Tour of Pluto Sep 16, 2016

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During the summer of 2015, scientists and the public alike were treated to a flood of images and discoveries about Pluto as the New Horizon spacecraft made an unprecedented flyby of the dwarf planet.

Tour of RCW 103 Sep 12, 2016

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When stars have more than about 8 times as much mass as the Sun, they end their lives in a spectacular explosion called a supernova.

A Tour of CL J1001 Aug 31, 2016

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Galaxy clusters are incredibly important objects in the Universe since they are the largest objects in the Universe held together by gravity.

The AstrOlympics Project: PRESSURE Aug 26, 2016

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In science, pressure is defined as the amount of force over a given area. This means you can have the same amount of force over two different areas and end up with different results.

The AstrOlympics Project: MASS Aug 24, 2016

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The range of mass in our everyday lives and what we can appreciate in sporting events like the Olympics is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg - especially once we allow our minds to consider the wonders of space

The AstrOlympics: Time Aug 22, 2016

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Time and our ability to measure it accurately is also key for many frontiers of science, including astrophysics.

A Tour of G11.2-0.3 Aug 18, 2016

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While they may sound like very different and distinct fields, astronomy and history can intersect in very interesting and important ways.

A Tour of IC 2497 Aug 12, 2016

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A galaxy and a cloud of cool gas located about 680 million light years from Earth.