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W49B in 60 Seconds
The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape.
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-- Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole
-- Tour of W49B
The supernova remnant known as W49B is, let's say, a bit unorthodox looking. Many supernova remnants appear rather spherical in shape.
- Related Links:
-- Rare Explosion May Have Created Our Galaxy's Youngest Black Hole
-- Tour of W49B
Learn About Solar System
One star, eight planets, and a myriad of moons, comets and asteroids. This is the Earth's local neighborhood, known as the Solar System.
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-- Learn About Solar System
One star, eight planets, and a myriad of moons, comets and asteroids. This is the Earth's local neighborhood, known as the Solar System.
- Related Links:
-- Learn About Solar System
Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part II)
While astronomers know that Cassiopeia A, or Cas A for short, is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded, it is unclear exactly when the explosion took place.
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-- Ice Core Records - From Volcanoes to Supernovas
-- Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part I)
While astronomers know that Cassiopeia A, or Cas A for short, is the aftermath of a massive star that exploded, it is unclear exactly when the explosion took place.
- Related Links:
-- Ice Core Records - From Volcanoes to Supernovas
-- Ice Core Records: From Volcanoes to Supernovas (Part I)
DEM L50 in 60 Seconds
DEM L50 is what astronomers call a superbubble. These objects are found in regions where massive stars have formed, raced through their evolution, and exploded as supernovas.
- Related Links:
-- Stellar Effervescence on Display
-- Tour of DEM L50
DEM L50 is what astronomers call a superbubble. These objects are found in regions where massive stars have formed, raced through their evolution, and exploded as supernovas.
- Related Links:
-- Stellar Effervescence on Display
-- Tour of DEM L50
Chandra Images in 2012
The Chandra images included in this short 2012 retrospective are drawn from dozens of images posted on our website (from among hundreds taken) in the past year to show the breadth and depth of research done using Chandra.
The Chandra images included in this short 2012 retrospective are drawn from dozens of images posted on our website (from among hundreds taken) in the past year to show the breadth and depth of research done using Chandra.
Please note: These podcasts include artist illustrations and conceptual animations in addition to astronomical data.