Cat's Eye Nebula in 60 Seconds Plus (09-19-2008)
This composite of data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Hubble Space Telescope is another look for NGC 6543, better known as the Cat's Eye nebula.

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--  The Cat's Eye Nebula Redux

Macs J0025.4-1222 in 60 Seconds Plus (09-04-2008)
Two galaxy clusters, each a quadrillion times the mass of the Sun, collided to form the system formally known as Macs J0025.4-1222.

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--  MACS J0025.4-1222

M81 in 60 Seconds (08-21-2008)
This image of the mammoth spiral galaxy M81, located about 12 million light years away, contains data from four different NASA satellites.

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SN 1006 in 60 Seconds (08-08-2008)
The brightest supernova ever recorded on Earth, this spectacular light show was documented in China, Japan, Europe, and the Arab world. It was brighter than Venus, and visible during the day for weeks.

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--  Liberating Star Stuff

Centaurus A in 60 Seconds (07-24-2008)
There is nothing subtle about the black hole in the galaxy Centaurus A. First off, it's about 10 million times more massive than the sun, and Chandra's X-ray image shows it's not just sitting quietly as a bright point in the middle.

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