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.
2005 Desktop Patterns

Bring the Chandra X-ray Observatory to your PC with our Desktop Patterns/Wallpapers & Screensavers!
"How do I place a Chandra image on my desktop?" Answer

Single Image Desktop Patterns/Wallpaper

Thumbnail of Earth Aurora
Earth Aurora
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Thumbnail of SN 1006
SN 1006
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Thumbnail of Perseus Cluster
Perseus Cluster
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Thumbnail of DEM L316
DEM L316
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N132D
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Thumbnail of Tycho's Supernova Remnant
Tycho's Supernova Remnant
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Thumbnail of Trumpler 14
Trumpler 14
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Thumbnail of Cassiopeia A
Cassiopeia A
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Thumbnail of Orion Nebula
Orion Nebula
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Thumbnail of G21.5-0.9
G21.5-0.9
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