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Rosette Nebula in ...
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17:00:00 09/17/10

This spectacular image shows the Rosette star formation region, which is located about 5,000 light years from Earth.

Rosette Nebula in 60 Seconds

Added 09/17/10
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Rosette Nebula in 60 Seconds

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This spectacular image shows the Rosette star formation region, which is located about 5,000 light years from Earth.

Super-volcano M87 ...
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17:00:00 09/03/10

This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the cent...

Super-volcano M87 in 60 Seconds

Added 09/03/10
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Super-volcano M87 in 60 Seconds

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This composite image from NASAs Chandra X-ray Observatory with radio data from the Very Large Array shows a cosmic volcano being driven by a black hole in the center of the M87 galaxy.

CH Cyg in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 08/20/10

Deep within this optical image lies an intriguing system known as CH Cyg. CH Cyg is a binary star system containing a white dwarf that feeds from the wind of a red...

CH Cyg in 60 Seconds

Added 08/20/10
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CH Cyg in 60 Seconds

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Deep within this optical image lies an intriguing system known as CH Cyg. CH Cyg is a binary star system containing a white dwarf that feeds from the wind of a red giant star.

A GPS System for Co...
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17:00:00 08/16/10

The Chandra X-ray Observatory captures information about the high-energy Universe. Chandra data is inherently digital. As the methods to communicate digitally have...

A GPS System for Cosmic Images

Added 08/16/10
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A GPS System for Cosmic Images

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The Chandra X-ray Observatory captures information about the high-energy Universe. Chandra data is inherently digital. As the methods to communicate digitally have advanced, so too have the efforts to keep Chandra engaged with the public.

Antennae in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 08/06/10

This beautiful new image shows two colliding galaxies as seen by NASA's Great Observatories.

Antennae in 60 Seconds

Added 08/06/10
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Antennae in 60 Seconds

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This beautiful new image shows two colliding galaxies as seen by NASA's Great Observatories.

NGC 7793 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 07/26/10

This composite image shows the nearby galaxy NGC 7793 that contains a powerful microquasar in its outskirts.

NGC 7793 in 60 Seconds

Added 07/26/10
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NGC 7793 in 60 Seconds

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This composite image shows the nearby galaxy NGC 7793 that contains a powerful microquasar in its outskirts.

M31 Black Hole in 6...
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17:00:00 07/02/10

For over a decade, astronomers have been using the Chandra X-ray Observatory to monitor the supermassive black hole in the center of Andromeda, the Milky Way's sis...

M31 Black Hole in 60 Seconds

Added 07/02/10
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M31 Black Hole in 60 Seconds

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For over a decade, astronomers have been using the Chandra X-ray Observatory to monitor the supermassive black hole in the center of Andromeda, the Milky Way's sister galaxy.

M82 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 06/18/10

We begin with a composite image of the nearby starburst galaxy M82 that contains X-rays from Chandra in blue, optical data from Hubble in green and orange, and inf...

M82 in 60 Seconds

Added 06/18/10
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M82 in 60 Seconds

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We begin with a composite image of the nearby starburst galaxy M82 that contains X-rays from Chandra in blue, optical data from Hubble in green and orange, and infrared data from Spitzer in red.

N49 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 06/04/10

This beautiful image shows N49, which is the aftermath of a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

N49 in 60 Seconds

Added 06/04/10
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N49 in 60 Seconds

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This beautiful image shows N49, which is the aftermath of a supernova explosion in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

Abell 3376 in 60 Se...
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17:00:00 05/10/10

This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from ...

Abell 3376 in 60 Seconds

Added 05/10/10
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Abell 3376 in 60 Seconds

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This composite image of the galaxy cluster Abell 3376 shows X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the ROSAT telescope along with an optical image from the Digitized Sky Survey and radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.

G54.1+0.3 in 60 Sec...
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17:00:00 04/26/10

Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope were combined to create this image of the dusty remains of a collapsed star.

G54.1+0.3 in 60 Seconds

Added 04/26/10
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G54.1+0.3 in 60 Seconds

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Data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Spitzer Space Telescope were combined to create this image of the dusty remains of a collapsed star.

SDSS J1254+0846 in ...
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17:00:00 04/09/10

Two quasars have been caught in the act of merging, thanks to this new image.

SDSS J1254+0846 in 60 Seconds

Added 04/09/10
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SDSS J1254+0846 in 60 Seconds

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Two quasars have been caught in the act of merging, thanks to this new image.

NGC 1068 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 03/24/10

This image shows one of the nearest and brightest galaxies to the Milky Way that contains a rapidly growing supermassive black hole known as NGC 1068.

NGC 1068 in 60 Seconds

Added 03/24/10
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NGC 1068 in 60 Seconds

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This image shows one of the nearest and brightest galaxies to the Milky Way that contains a rapidly growing supermassive black hole known as NGC 1068.

ESO 137 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 03/10/10

Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.

ESO 137 in 60 Seconds

Added 03/10/10
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ESO 137 in 60 Seconds

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Two spectacular tails of X-ray emission have been seen trailing behind a galaxy known as ESO 137.

M31 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 02/22/10

This image of M31 represents a study of six elliptical galaxies that Chandra made to determine what causes an important type of supernova.

M31 in 60 Seconds

Added 02/22/10
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M31 in 60 Seconds

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This image of M31 represents a study of six elliptical galaxies that Chandra made to determine what causes an important type of supernova.

NGC 1399 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 02/04/10

Evidence from Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes in Chile suggest that a star has been torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole.

NGC 1399 in 60 Seconds

Added 02/04/10
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NGC 1399 in 60 Seconds

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Evidence from Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Magellan telescopes in Chile suggest that a star has been torn apart by an intermediate-mass black hole.

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M31 Black Hole in 60 Seconds

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M31 Black Hole in 60 Seconds
07/02/10

For over a decade, astronomers have been using the Chandra X-ray Observatory to monitor the supermassive black hole in the center of Andromeda, the Milky Way's sister galaxy.