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Ice Core Records: F...
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17:00:00 02/04/13

While astronomers know that Cassiopeia A, or Cas A for short, is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded, it is unclear exactly when the explosion took place.

Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part II)

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Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part II)

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While astronomers know that Cassiopeia A, or Cas A for short, is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded, it is unclear exactly when the explosion took place.

DEM L50 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 02/01/13

DEM L50 is what astronomers call a superbubble. These objects are found in regions where massive stars have formed, raced through their evolution, and exploded as ...

DEM L50 in 60 Seconds

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DEM L50 in 60 Seconds

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DEM L50 is what astronomers call a superbubble. These objects are found in regions where massive stars have formed, raced through their evolution, and exploded as supernovas.

Chandra Images in 2012
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17:00:00 01/08/13

The Chandra images included in this short 2012 retrospective are drawn from dozens of images posted on our website (from among hundreds taken) in the past year to ...

Chandra Images in 2012

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Chandra Images in 2012

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The Chandra images included in this short 2012 retrospective are drawn from dozens of images posted on our website (from among hundreds taken) in the past year to show the breadth and depth of research done using Chandra.

Vela Pulsar in 60 S...
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17:00:00 01/07/13

Unlike with some Hollywood films, a sequel of a movie from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is better than the first.

Vela Pulsar in 60 Seconds

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Vela Pulsar in 60 Seconds

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Unlike with some Hollywood films, a sequel of a movie from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is better than the first.

Learn About Supernovas
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17:00:00 01/03/13

Supernovas are some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos. These titanic events send shockwaves rumbling through space and create giant bubbles of gas that hav...

Learn About Supernovas

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Learn About Supernovas

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Supernovas are some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos. These titanic events send shockwaves rumbling through space and create giant bubbles of gas that have been superheated to millions of degrees.

Learn About Black H...
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17:00:00 12/27/12

If a star has three times or more the mass of the sun and collapses, it can form a black hole.

Learn About Black Holes

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Learn About Black Holes

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If a star has three times or more the mass of the sun and collapses, it can form a black hole.

A Bend in the Road
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17:00:00 12/20/12

There are many things around us that bend. Straws bend. Rivers bend. But did you know that light also bends?

A Bend in the Road

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A Bend in the Road

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There are many things around us that bend. Straws bend. Rivers bend. But did you know that light also bends?

PKS 0745 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 12/18/12

Some of the biggest black holes in the Universe may actually be even bigger than previously thought.

PKS 0745 in 60 Seconds

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PKS 0745 in 60 Seconds

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Some of the biggest black holes in the Universe may actually be even bigger than previously thought.

NGC 3627 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 12/13/12

The spiral galaxy NGC 3627 is located about 30 million light years from Earth. Astronomers recently completed a survey of galaxies to look for supermassive black h...

NGC 3627 in 60 Seconds

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NGC 3627 in 60 Seconds

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The spiral galaxy NGC 3627 is located about 30 million light years from Earth. Astronomers recently completed a survey of galaxies to look for supermassive black holes.

NGC 922 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 12/06/12

By comparing NGC 922 to galaxies with different mixtures of elements, astronomers hope to master the ideal recipe for what it takes to make these large black holes.

NGC 922 in 60 Seconds

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NGC 922 in 60 Seconds

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By comparing NGC 922 to galaxies with different mixtures of elements, astronomers hope to master the ideal recipe for what it takes to make these large black holes.

When Atoms Collide
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17:00:00 12/03/12

Where can we observe light emitted by atoms? The answer: Here, there, and everywhere.

When Atoms Collide

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When Atoms Collide

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Where can we observe light emitted by atoms? The answer: Here, there, and everywhere.

GB 1428+4217 in 60 ...
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17:00:00 11/29/12

The most distant jet in X-ray light has been discovered using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

GB 1428+4217 in 60 Seconds

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GB 1428+4217 in 60 Seconds

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The most distant jet in X-ray light has been discovered using data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Abell 30 in 60 Seconds
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17:00:00 11/19/12

A planetary nebula is formed in the late stage of the evolution of a sun-like star, after it expands to become a red giant.

Abell 30 in 60 Seconds

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Abell 30 in 60 Seconds

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A planetary nebula is formed in the late stage of the evolution of a sun-like star, after it expands to become a red giant.

Cygnus OB2 in 60 Se...
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17:00:00 11/15/12

The Milky Way and other galaxies in the universe are home to many star clusters and associations that each contain hundreds to thousands of hot, massive, young stars.

Cygnus OB2 in 60 Seconds

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Cygnus OB2 in 60 Seconds

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The Milky Way and other galaxies in the universe are home to many star clusters and associations that each contain hundreds to thousands of hot, massive, young stars.

Spirals in Nature
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17:00:00 11/07/12

Looking at a hurricane from this point of view, we can see that the storm is, in fact, a giant spiral shape.

Spirals in Nature

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Spirals in Nature

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Looking at a hurricane from this point of view, we can see that the storm is, in fact, a giant spiral shape.

Learn About the Mil...
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17:00:00 11/01/12

The word galaxy comes from the Greek word meaning "milky circle" or the more familiar Milky Way.

Learn About the Milky Way

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Learn About the Milky Way

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The word galaxy comes from the Greek word meaning "milky circle" or the more familiar Milky Way.

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Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part II)
02/04/13

While astronomers know that Cassiopeia A, or Cas A for short, is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded, it is unclear exactly when the explosion took place.