NASA’s Chandra Observatory just celebrated 25 years in space ... - CNN
Jul 24, 2024 · CNN — 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 captured...
Astronomers Find Early Fast-Feeding Black Hole Using NASA …
20 hours ago · Using data from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory, a team of astronomers have discovered this low-mass supermassive black hole at the center of a galaxy just 1.5 billion years after the Big Bang. It is pulling in matter at a phenomenal rate — over 40 times the theoretical limit.
Listen to the Universe: New NASA Sonifications and Documentary
Feb 28, 2024 · Three new sonifications of images from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes have been released in conjunction with a new documentary about the project that makes its debut on the NASA+ streaming platform. Sonification is the process of translating data into sounds.
Chandra X-ray Observatory Resumes Observations - NASA
Mar 3, 2023 · NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory has fully recovered from the safe mode it entered on Feb. 13. The spacecraft resumed science operations on Feb. 24, with an observation of the supermassive black hole in the center of the galaxy, UGC 5745.
Chandra :: Photo Album :: 25 Images for Chandra's 25th …
Jul 23, 2024 · A collection of 25 new images has been released to celebrate the 25th anniversary of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. The telescope was launched into space aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999.
What it takes to keep NASA's flagship Chandra observatory …
Jul 28, 2024 · To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the flagship Chandra X-ray observatory, NASA released a behind-the-scenes look at the work it takes to keep the $1.5 billion telescope flying in space.
Chandra X-ray Observatory - NASA's flagship X-ray telescope
Chandra X-ray Observatory. 25 Years of Visionary Science. By turning Chandra and other NASA images into sounds, our project allows you to "listen" the data of exploding stars, black holes and more. A documentary on Chandra's sonifications is now streaming on NASA+ (a free service).
NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope sees 'knots' blasting from …
4 days ago · J. (2024), CC-BY 4.0) Astronomers have scoured decades-old data from NASA 's Chandra X-ray Observatory, finding bright, lumpy features dotting a jet of energy spit out by a nearby black hole ...
ChandraBlog | Fresh Chandra News - Chandra X-ray Observatory
Oct 10, 2024 · NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes have identified a supermassive black hole that has torn apart one star and is now using that stellar wreckage to pummel another star or smaller black hole, as described in our latest press release.
Members of Congress seek details on Chandra funding and …
Oct 31, 2024 · Credit: NASA/CXC & J. Vaughan. WASHINGTON — Several members of Congress are seeking more details about the operation of NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, a space telescope whose budget has ...