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NGC 3115 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 07/27/11

This is NGC 3115, a galaxy located about 32 million light years from Earth. This composite image contains X-rays from Chandra as well as optical data from the Very...

NGC 3115 in 60 Seconds

Added 07/27/11
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NGC 3115 in 60 Seconds

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This is NGC 3115, a galaxy located about 32 million light years from Earth. This composite image contains X-rays from Chandra as well as optical data from the Very Large Telescope.

PSR J0357+3205 in 6...
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17:00:00 07/13/11

A spinning neutron star is tied to a mysterious tail, or is it? Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a long, X-ray bright tail streaming a...

PSR J0357+3205 in 60 Seconds

Added 07/13/11
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PSR J0357+3205 in 60 Seconds

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A spinning neutron star is tied to a mysterious tail, or is it? Astronomers using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory have found a long, X-ray bright tail streaming away from the pulsar known as PSR J0357.

Abell 2744 in 60 Se...
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17:00:00 06/23/11

One of the most complicated and dramatic collisions ever seen between galaxy clusters is captured in this new composite image.

Abell 2744 in 60 Seconds

Added 06/23/11
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Abell 2744 in 60 Seconds

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One of the most complicated and dramatic collisions ever seen between galaxy clusters is captured in this new composite image.

CDFS in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 06/17/11

This image is what is known as the Chandra Deep Field South, a 4-million-second exposure made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

CDFS in 60 Seconds

Added 06/17/11
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CDFS in 60 Seconds

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This image is what is known as the Chandra Deep Field South, a 4-million-second exposure made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Carina Nebula in 60...
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17:00:00 05/24/11

Located in the Sagittarius-Carina arm of the Milky Way a mere 7,500 light years from Earth, the Carina Nebula is one of the best places to study how massive stars ...

Carina Nebula in 60 Seconds

Added 05/24/11
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Carina Nebula in 60 Seconds

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Located in the Sagittarius-Carina arm of the Milky Way a mere 7,500 light years from Earth, the Carina Nebula is one of the best places to study how massive stars live and die.

Tycho's Supernova R...
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17:00:00 04/29/11

New research using Chandra data of the Tycho supernova remnant provides astronomers with clues to what triggered the original supernova explosion.

Tycho's Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds

Added 04/29/11
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Tycho's Supernova Remnant in 60 Seconds

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New research using Chandra data of the Tycho supernova remnant provides astronomers with clues to what triggered the original supernova explosion.

Massive Stars in th...
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17:00:00 04/19/11

Like looking for Easter eggs in a lawn of long grass, the hunt for the Milky Way's most massive stars takes persistence and sharp eyes and powerful telescopes that...

Massive Stars in the Milky Way in 60 Seconds

Added 04/19/11
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Massive Stars in the Milky Way in 60 Seconds

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Like looking for Easter eggs in a lawn of long grass, the hunt for the Milky Way's most massive stars takes persistence and sharp eyes and powerful telescopes that can see different types of light.

Tycho in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 03/24/11

Over four hundred years ago, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe studied the explosion of a star that later became known as Tycho's supernova.

Tycho in 60 Seconds

Added 03/24/11
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Tycho in 60 Seconds

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Over four hundred years ago, the Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe studied the explosion of a star that later became known as Tycho's supernova.

Cassiopeia A in 60 ...
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17:00:00 02/23/11

A new discovery from a famous exploded star has provided the first evidence for a bizarre state of matter in its core.

Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds

Added 02/23/11
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Cassiopeia A in 60 Seconds

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A new discovery from a famous exploded star has provided the first evidence for a bizarre state of matter in its core.

Arp 147 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 02/09/11

This image shows Arp 147, a pair of interacting galaxies some 430 million light years from Earth.

Arp 147 in 60 Seconds

Added 02/09/11
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Arp 147 in 60 Seconds

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This image shows Arp 147, a pair of interacting galaxies some 430 million light years from Earth.

GRS 1915+105 in 60...
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17:00:00 01/29/11

GRS 1915+105, or GRS 1915 for short, is a special system. Not only does it contain a black hole some 14 times more massive than the Sun in orbit with a companion s...

GRS 1915+105 in 60 Seconds

Added 01/29/11
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GRS 1915+105 in 60 Seconds

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GRS 1915+105, or GRS 1915 for short, is a special system. Not only does it contain a black hole some 14 times more massive than the Sun in orbit with a companion star, it also has a heartbeat.

Aesthetics and Astr...
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17:00:00 12/10/10

Every year, hundreds of astronomical images are released to the general public by the many telescopes on the ground and in space.

Aesthetics and Astronomy

Added 12/10/10
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Aesthetics and Astronomy

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Every year, hundreds of astronomical images are released to the general public by the many telescopes on the ground and in space.

A Tour of SN 1979C
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17:00:00 11/15/10

The youngest known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood may have been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes.

A Tour of SN 1979C

Added 11/15/10
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A Tour of SN 1979C

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The youngest known black hole in our cosmic neighborhood may have been found using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes.

A Tour of GOODS
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17:00:00 10/14/10

The most powerful telescopes on the ground and in space have joined forces over the last decade in a unique observing campaign, known as GOODS, which reaches acros...

A Tour of GOODS

Added 10/14/10
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A Tour of GOODS

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The most powerful telescopes on the ground and in space have joined forces over the last decade in a unique observing campaign, known as GOODS, which reaches across the spectrum and deep back into cosmic time.

G327.1-1.1 in 60 Se...
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17:00:00 10/08/10

G327.1-1.1 is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded as a supernova in the Milky Way galaxy.

G327.1-1.1 in 60 Seconds

Added 10/08/10
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G327.1-1.1 in 60 Seconds

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G327.1-1.1 is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded as a supernova in the Milky Way galaxy.

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.

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NGC 3115 in 60 Seconds

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NGC 3115 in 60 Seconds
07/27/11

This is NGC 3115, a galaxy located about 32 million light years from Earth. This composite image contains X-rays from Chandra as well as optical data from the Very Large Telescope.