The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD

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Galactic Center in 60 Seconds Sep 22, 2009

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This image from the Chandra X-ray Observatory reveals a wealth of exotic objects and high-energy features at the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

Hydra A in 60 Seconds Sep 14, 2009

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This composite image of the Hydra A galaxy cluster shows 10-million-degree gas observed by Chandra and jets of radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.

Cepheus B in 60 Seconds Aug 28, 2009

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A new study from two of NASA's "Great Observatories" provides fresh insight into how some stars are born, along with a beautiful new image of a stellar nursery in our own Milky Way Galaxy.

Introductory Trailer to Chandra Aug 10, 2009

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In Florence, Italy, in the year 1609, the world changed. Using a small telescope, Galileo proved that the Earth is not distinct from the universe, but part of it. And he showed that there is much more to the universe than we see with the naked eye.

E0102 in 60 Seconds Jul 23, 2009

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The supernova remnant known as E0102 was one of the targets that Chandra first observed after its launch in 1999.

Stephans Quintet in 60 Seconds Jul 10, 2009

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This beautiful image gives a new look at Stephans Quintet, a compact group of galaxies discovered about 130 years ago and located about 280 million light years from Earth.

GRS 1915 in 60 Seconds Jun 25, 2009

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We start with an optical and infrared image that shows the crowded area around the object known as GRS 1915+105, or GRS 1915 for short.

Galactic Ridge in 60 Seconds May 29, 2009

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This sequence begins with an infrared view from the Spitzer Space Telescope of the central region of the Milky Way.

MacsJ0717 in 60 Seconds May 15, 2009

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This image contains one of the most complex galaxy clusters known, which is located about 5.4 billion light years from Earth.

Medusa in 60 Seconds May 01, 2009

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NGC 4194 is a galaxy that is found about 110 million light years from Earth.