The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD

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Tour : Roasted and Shredded by a Stellar Sidekick Nov 11, 2021

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New data suggest a white dwarf is blasting a companion object, either a low-mass star or planet, with waves of heat and radiation while pulling it apart through gravitational force.

Tour: Chandra Sees Evidence for Possible Planet in Another Galaxy Oct 25, 2021

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Astronomers have found evidence for a possible planet candidate in the M51 ("Whirlpool") galaxy, representing what could be the first planet detected outside of the Milky Way.

Tour: When a Stable Star Explodes Oct 12, 2021

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Studies of the elements left behind by explosions like this are some of the best tools available to scientists to better understand the details of Type Ia supernovas.

Tour: Jingle, Pluck, and Hum: Sounds from Space Sep 16, 2021

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A "sonification" project led by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Universe of Learning transforms otherwise inaudible data from some of the world's most powerful telescopes into sound.

Tour: Huge Rings Around a Black Hole Aug 05, 2021

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A spectacular set of rings around a black hole has been captured using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory.

Tour: Chandra Catches Slingshot During Collision Jul 15, 2021

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Galaxy clusters are the titans of the Universe. A new study using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory examines the repercussions after two galaxy clusters clashed.

Tour: Cosmic Hand Hitting a Wall Jun 24, 2021

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Motions of a remarkable cosmic structure have been measured for the first time, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Tour: Super Flares Jun 16, 2021

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The largest survey ever of star-forming regions in X-rays outlines the link between very powerful flares and the impact they could have on planets in orbit around them.

Tour: A New Panorama of Our Galactic Center May 27, 2021

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A new panorama from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the MeerKAT radio telescope provides a stunning view of the center of our Milky Way galaxy.

Tour: Chandra Discoveries in 3D Available on New Platform May 20, 2021

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A collection of 3D computer models and prints is now available on a new platform from the Smithsonian Institution. This will provide greater access to these resources for libraries, museums, scientists, and the public.

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