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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Space Scoop: A Field Trip to Star School Apr 25, 2014

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When astronomers want to study young stars, this cluster - called Cygnus OB2 - is one of the first places they look.

Space Scoop: Sweeping Supernovas Apr 16, 2014

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This space photograph shows a supernova remnant that is sweeping up a remarkable amount of material.

Pillars of Erosion Apr 08, 2014

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Erosion is what happens when some sort of force wears down an object.

A Tour of DEM L241 Mar 31, 2014

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When a massive star runs out fuel, it collapses and explodes as a supernova.

Tour of RX J1131-1231 Mar 21, 2014

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Astronomers have directly measured the spin of a supermassive black hole in a quasar that is located 6 billion light years away.

Space Scoop: The Galactic Empire Mar 03, 2014

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Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is more than just a giant barred spiral containing hundreds of billions of stars.

Space Scoop: The Space Olympics Feb 27, 2014

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Most stars are like long-distance marathon runners, as they are constantly moving in space throughout their lifetimes.

A Tour of IGR J11014-6103 Feb 26, 2014

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This object is a pulsar, the spinning dense core that remains after a massive star has exploded and collapsed.

Space Scoop: Super-Sized Space Spider! Feb 24, 2014

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Astronomers had to combine observations made with two space telescopes to create this photo.

A New Look at an Old Friend Feb 12, 2014

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This galaxy, at a distance of about 12 million light years from Earth, contains a gargantuan jet blasting away from a central supermassive black hole.

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