Chandra X-ray Observatory

Supernova G350 Kicks Up Some X-Ray Dust

[/caption] Located some 14,700 light years from the Earth toward the center of our galaxy, a newly photographed supernova remnant…

13 years ago

Astronomers Complete the Puzzle of Black Hole Description

[/caption] Light may not be able to escape a black hole, but now enough information has escaped one black hole’s…

13 years ago

Space Telescopes Provide New Look at 2,000 Year Old Supernova

[/caption] What caused a huge explosion nearly 2,000 years ago, seen by early Chinese astronomers? Scientists have long known that…

13 years ago

Taking a Galaxy’s Temperature

[/caption] The role that supermassive black holes play in the formation of galaxies is a "hot" topic in astronomy. Using…

14 years ago