When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. On July 23, 1999, NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory was released into space by five astronauts ...
LOS ANGELES -- A glowing supernova remnant, a nebula shaped like a cat's paw and the iconic "Pillars of Creation" are just a few of the celestial objects that shine in 25 never-before-seen images ...
The Crab Nebula, the result of a bright supernova explosion witnessed by astronomers in 1054 A.D. Chandra sees the rings around its center with jets blasting into space (bright purple).X-ray: (Chandra ...
NASA has released a decades-long video showing Kepler’s supernova remnant evolving in X-rays, using Chandra Observatory data ...
Chandra, the world’s most powerful X-ray telescope, has been peering at black holes, stellar explosions and dark energy for a quarter-century Carlyn Kranking - Associate Web Editor, Science ...
"Chandra is still going strong, and still so powerful that it can read a stop sign from 12 miles away." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is one of its most scientifically productive space missions. The telescope has been in space for 25 years, discovering black holes and dark matter. Chandra's best ...