Astronomers used data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory to observe the differences in GK Persei…
Browsing: Chandra X-ray Observatory
The Chandra X-ray Observatory is NASA’s flagship space telescope for observing the universe in high-energy X-ray light, offering unparalleled insight into some of the most extreme and energetic phenomena in the cosmos. Launched in 1999, Chandra has revealed detailed views of supernova remnants, black holes, neutron stars, galaxy clusters, and dark matter through its ultra-sensitive imaging and spectroscopy. Its observations have transformed our understanding of the life cycles of stars, the behavior of matter under extreme conditions, and the structure of the universe. Explore this page for the latest discoveries, mission updates, and cosmic insights from Chandra.
New research based on X-ray data from Chandra shows how an unusual form of cosmic…
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, astronomers have discovered a newly cosmic object that may help…
This new image from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows supernova remnant G299.2-2.9. Because the debris…
To celebrate the International Year of Light (2015) new images are being released from NASA’s…
Using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of astronomers has detected a record-breaking outburst from…
Using Chandra data, researchers were able to accurately determine the mass and other properties of…
This new Chandra image shows NGC 2207 and IC 2163, which have hosted three supernova…
Using the W. M. Keck Observatory, scientists have developed a new way of measuring precise…
New observations from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory reveal details of supernova remnant MSH 11-62 and…
Using three NASA satellites, astronomers have revealed the first evidence that the Milky Way’s supermassive…
Using data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, a newly published study reveals evidence that heat…
A new study of 209 galaxies in the early universe with X-ray bright supermassive black…
First released in 2009, this Chandra image shows PSR B1509-58 – a spinning neutron star…
To celebrate Chandra’s decade and a half in space, a variety of composite images have…
A new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows that a giant exoplanet, WASP-18b, is…
New data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory is helping astronomers determine what caused SN 2014J…
This new image of supernova remnant Puppis A includes data from Chandra and XMM-Newton and…