An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
Classroom activities, printable materials, interactive games & more.
Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
A collection of multimedia, illustrations & animations, a glossary, FAQ & more.
A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.
Animations & Video: X-ray Astronomy
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High-resolution animation of photon emission
1. Photon Emission
QuickTime MPEG Light is composed of packets of electromagnetic energy called photons. Photons are produced sporadically when electrons (yellow), are accelerated by close approaches to ions (blue). As the temperature rises the photon production increases.
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(Animation: NASA/CXC/D.Berry) - View Still Photos

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