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GRS 1915 in 60 Seconds
Now you can take Chandra anywhere, be it school, work or play. Just download Chandra Podcasts to your portable MP3 player and go.
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A Super-Efficient Particle Accelerator
This image of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope shows a part of the roughly circular supernova remnant...
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This image of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the European Southern Observatory's Very Large Telescope shows a part of the roughly circular supernova remnant...
[More (30 Jun 09)]
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Updated: April 27, 2009
Updated: April 27, 2009
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Happy New (International) Year (of Astronomy) 2009
Celebrate the upcoming events with a special Chandra e-card. Stay tuned for more IYA2009 plans.
Celebrate the upcoming events with a special Chandra e-card. Stay tuned for more IYA2009 plans.
Investigating Supernova Remnants
An activity that uses Chandra data to investigate several supernova remnants to determine if the supernova was a Type II core collapse or a Type Ia thermonuclear event.
An activity that uses Chandra data to investigate several supernova remnants to determine if the supernova was a Type II core collapse or a Type Ia thermonuclear event.
Printable 2009 Chandra Calendar
Print your own 2009 Chandra calendar with spectacular images from the past year.
Print your own 2009 Chandra calendar with spectacular images from the past year.
Dark Matter
A term used to describe matter that can be inferred to exist from its gravitational effects, but does not emit or absorb detectable amounts of light.
A term used to describe matter that can be inferred to exist from its gravitational effects, but does not emit or absorb detectable amounts of light.
X-ray Images 101
Chandra 101 provides information about topics pertaining to the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Many sections contain links to more detailed information.
Chandra 101 provides information about topics pertaining to the Chandra X-Ray Observatory. Many sections contain links to more detailed information.
View Chandra Images in 3D Wall
Scroll through the entire library of released Chandra images in a quick-downloading 3d wall format with the Cooliris plug-in for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari web browsers.
Scroll through the entire library of released Chandra images in a quick-downloading 3d wall format with the Cooliris plug-in for Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari web browsers.
From the Earth to the Heavens:
A side by side comparison of images of Earth by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and images taken by Chandra.
A side by side comparison of images of Earth by Yann Arthus-Bertrand and images taken by Chandra.
Chandra on Flickr Commons
View the new Chandra collection at Flickr Commons, a forum created by Flickr for cultural institutions to share their photographic collections with the public.
View the new Chandra collection at Flickr Commons, a forum created by Flickr for cultural institutions to share their photographic collections with the public.
Touch the Invisible Sky
Multi-wavelength astronomy - the study of the universe at wavelengths beyond the visible, has revolutionized our understanding and appreciation of the cosmos.
Multi-wavelength astronomy - the study of the universe at wavelengths beyond the visible, has revolutionized our understanding and appreciation of the cosmos.
Chandra on Myspace
Looking for a different way to view Chandra? Check out the myspace page.
Looking for a different way to view Chandra? Check out the myspace page.
Chandra Kodak Gallery
Order prints and products using Chandra images.
(The CXC does not guarantee or endorse any photo service)
Order prints and products using Chandra images.
(The CXC does not guarantee or endorse any photo service)
Cast Your Vote
You can choose which Chandra X-ray only image is your favorite!
You can choose which Chandra X-ray only image is your favorite!
The Worldwide Telescope
Images from NASA's Chandra & other telescopes are now available to the public through the free WWT software from Microsoft.
Images from NASA's Chandra & other telescopes are now available to the public through the free WWT software from Microsoft.
Chandra in Google Sky
Google Sky lets you tour Chandra images online. Just like in Google Maps you can pan, zoom and search.
Google Sky lets you tour Chandra images online. Just like in Google Maps you can pan, zoom and search.
Incredible Two-Inch Universe
Explore the universe by shrinking cosmic scale in 4 steps (Audio & American Sign Language)
Explore the universe by shrinking cosmic scale in 4 steps (Audio & American Sign Language)
Featured Image Tours
Take a narrated tour of some of our popular multiwavength images.
Take a narrated tour of some of our popular multiwavength images.
The Universe in a Jelly Bean Jar
Most of the Universe is dark. How can X-rays help reveal the secrets of this darkness?
Most of the Universe is dark. How can X-rays help reveal the secrets of this darkness?
Bringing Chandra to you
These high resolution Chandra images may be printed on your home printer, from an online photo web site, or at an in-store photo station.
These high resolution Chandra images may be printed on your home printer, from an online photo web site, or at an in-store photo station.
Chandra Favorites
We asked you which images you enjoyed the most for each year since Chandra launched in 1999. Here are the results.
We asked you which images you enjoyed the most for each year since Chandra launched in 1999. Here are the results.
Useful Tools
Ask an Astrophysicist
Ask the questions that you have about Chandra and Chandra's Missions.
Ask the questions that you have about Chandra and Chandra's Missions.
Chandra Guestbook
Give us feedback & help us refine our site.
Give us feedback & help us refine our site.
Where's Chandra?
See Chandra's current position in relation to the Earth!
See Chandra's current position in relation to the Earth!
Chandra Site Map
A detailed site map helps you explore chandra.harvard.edu, includes Top 5 Questions.
A detailed site map helps you explore chandra.harvard.edu, includes Top 5 Questions.
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