A Tour of NGC 6388 (04-22-2015)
Chandra's excellent X-ray vision enabled the astronomers to determine that the X-rays from NGC 6388 were not coming from a black hole at the center of the cluster.

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Space Scoop: Not Your Average Superhero (04-02-2015)
A black hole is formed when a massive star is squashed into an incredibly tiny volume.

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A Tour of GK Persei (03-20-2015)
In space, explosions of actual stars are a focus for scientists who hope to better understand the lifecycle of their births, lives, and deaths.

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Space Scoop: Weather Forecast Predicts Rain Around Black Holes (03-17-2015)
On Earth, precipitation happens when water is heated by the Sun and forms steam. Sometimes, something similar happens in galaxies.

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A Tour of Abell 2597 (03-06-2015)
Researchers used Chandra to look at some of the largest known galaxies lying in the middle of galaxy clusters.

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