The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD

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The Beautiful Universe: Chandra in HD

High definition views of Chandra's exciting science

  1. MAY 9 · VIDEO

    Tour: NASA Telescopes Tune Into a Black Hole Prelude, Fugue

    This new trio of sonifications represents different aspects of black holes.

  2. MAY 8 · VIDEO

    Tour: NASA Telescopes Pinpoint Free-Roaming Massive Black Hole

    Astronomers have discovered a black hole has torn apart a star in a surprising location.

  3. MAY 1 · VIDEO

    Tour: Mysterious X-ray Signal in Dying Star Points to Destroyed Planet

    Astronomers have discovered a likely explanation for a fracture in a huge cosmic "bone" in the Milky Way galaxy, using NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory and radio telescopes.

  4. APR 16 · VIDEO

    Tour: NASA's Chandra Releases New 3D Models of Cosmic Objects

    New three-dimensional (3D) models of objects in space have been released by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. These 3D models allow people to explore – and print – examples of stars in the early and end stages of their lives.

  5. MAR 27 · VIDEO

    Tour: Finding Clues in the Ruins of an Ancient Dead Star

    People often think about archaeology happening deep in jungles or inside ancient pyramids. However, a team of astronomers has shown that they can use stars and the remains they leave behind to conduct a special kind of archaeology in space.

  6. MAR 4 · VIDEO

    Tour: X-ray Signal Points to Destroyed Planet, Chandra Finds

    After tracking a puzzling X-ray signal from a dying star for decades, astronomers may have finally explained its source: the old star might have destroyed a nearby planet.

  7. FEB 12 · VIDEO

    Tour: NASA Telescopes Deliver Stellar Bouquet in Time for Valentine's Day

    A bouquet of thousands of stars in bloom has arrived. This composite image contains the deepest X-ray image ever made of the spectacular star forming region called 30 Doradus.

  8. JAN 27 · VIDEO

    Tour: Black Holes Can Cook for Themselves, Chandra Study Shows

    Astronomers have taken a crucial step in showing that the most massive black holes in the universe can create their own meals.

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