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**The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD**

High definition views of Chandra’s exciting science

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Abell 1689 in 60 Seconds Nov 14, 2008

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Abell 1689 is a massive cluster of galaxies located about 2.3 billion light-years away.

SN1996cr in 60 Seconds Oct 31, 2008

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In 1995 or 1996 a supernova exploded in a nearby galaxy, but no one on Earth knew it at the time.

RCW 108 in 60 Seconds Oct 16, 2008

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RCW 108 is a region where stars are actively forming about 4,000 light-years from Earth.

Perseus A in 60 Seconds Oct 02, 2008

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The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation.

Cat's Eye Nebula in 60 Seconds Plus Sep 19, 2008

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This composite of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope is another look for NGC 6543, better known as the Cat's Eye nebula.

Macs J0025.4-1222 in 60 Seconds Plus Sep 04, 2008

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Two galaxy clusters, each a quadrillion times the mass of the Sun, collided to form the system formally known as Macs J0025.4-1222.

M81 in 60 Seconds Aug 21, 2008

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This image of the mammoth spiral galaxy M81, located about 12 million light years away, contains data from four different NASA satellites.

SN 1006 in 60 Seconds Aug 08, 2008

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The brightest supernova ever recorded on Earth, this spectacular light show was documented in China, Japan, Europe, and the Arab world. It was brighter than Venus, and visible during the day for weeks.

Centaurus A in 60 Seconds Jul 24, 2008

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There is nothing subtle about the black hole in the galaxy Centaurus A. First off, it's about 10 million times more massive than the sun, and Chandra's X-ray image shows it's not just sitting quietly as a bright point in the middle.

NGC 4258 in 60 Seconds Jul 11, 2008

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A composite image of NGC 4258, about 25 million light-years from Earth, shows an X-shaped pattern when seen in different types of light.

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