Chandra
Great Observatories Combine for Stunning Look at Milky Way
All we can say is, "Wow!" In celebration of the International Year of Astronomy 2009, NASA's Great Observatories — the…
Neutron Star at Core of Cas A Has Carbon Atmosphere
A Chandra X-ray Observatory image of the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A. Credit: NASA/CXC Supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A) has…
New Chandra Deep X-ray Image of the Galactic Center
[/caption] Chandra has done it again in creating some of the most visually stunning images of our Universe. This time,…
Trigger-Happy Star Formation in Cepheus B
[/caption] Combining data from the Chandra X-Ray Observatory and the Spitizer Space Telescope allowed astronomers to create this gorgeous new…
Happy 10th Birthday, Chandra X-Ray Observatory!
[/caption] Ten years ago, on July 23, 1999, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory was deployed into orbit by the space shuttle…
Could Ghost-Like Object Found by Chandra Be Another ‘Voorwerp’?
[/caption] The Chandra X-ray Observatory has found a cosmic "ghost" lurking around a distant supermassive black hole. Astronomers think this…
25-Year Mystery of X-ray Emissions Solved
[/caption] 25 years ago, astronomers discovered diffuse X-ray emissions coming from the plane of the Milky Way, but were puzzled…
New Image of Jet-Driven Galactic Shock Wave is a Shocker
[/caption] The Chandra X-ray observatory has taken a closer look at the galaxy Centaurus A, and new images have revealed…
Humble Little Pulsar Puts on a Big Show
This is a quiz. This X-ray nebula pictured above measures 150 light-years across. At its center is a very young…
Ancient Pulsar Still Pulsing
[/caption] It may be old, but it ain't dead. The Chandra X-Ray Observatory has found the oldest isolated pulsar ever…