Supermassive black holes can fuel their own growth by cooling and recycling gas, creating a…
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.
A new image resembling a Christmas wreath captures young stars lighting up dense, dark clouds…
Researchers using XMM-Newton and Chandra telescopes have linked X-ray emissions from 21 distant quasars to…
A black hole’s destructive power unfolds as scientists discover a stellar collision in a galaxy’s…
A recent cosmic discovery reveals a black hole tearing apart one star and hurling its…
A low-mass supermassive black hole appears to be consuming matter at over 40 times the…
University of Michigan researchers have tapped into two decades of NASA’s Chandra X-Ray Observatory data…
Centaurus A, located 12 million light-years away, dazzles in a composite image highlighting its supermassive…
Cores of Two Galaxies Are on a Collision Course For all practical purposes, stars traveling…
A team of astronomers has observed a star in a distant galaxy repeatedly interacting with…
New findings reveal a star’s perilous journey around a supermassive black hole, resulting in periodic…
Through a 3D star map, researchers analyze how nearby stars might impact their planets’ atmospheres…
Astronomers are using Chandra and XMM-Newton to evaluate whether nearby stars emit radiation levels compatible…
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory marks 25 years with new cosmic images and a history of…
Chandra X-ray Observatory’s 25th anniversary is celebrated with new images that span from local solar…
NASA’s Chandra Identifies an Underachieving Black Hole Astronomers have revealed that a brilliant supermassive black…
Research reveals the quasar H1821+643, despite its intense activity, has a minimal effect on its…
The quasar produces high levels of radiation and powerful jets, but it has less influence…