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A Tour of M82X-2 (10-08-2014)
Ultraluminous X-ray Sources, or ULXs, are unusual objects. They are rare and, as their name implies, give off enormous amounts of X-rays.
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-- Suspected Black Hole Unmasked as Ultraluminous Pulsar
Ultraluminous X-ray Sources, or ULXs, are unusual objects. They are rare and, as their name implies, give off enormous amounts of X-rays.
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-- Suspected Black Hole Unmasked as Ultraluminous Pulsar
A Tour of M82 SN2014J (08-15-2014)
Earlier this year, astronomers discovered one of the closest supernovas in decades.
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-- Chandra Observatory Searches for Trigger of Nearby Supernova
Earlier this year, astronomers discovered one of the closest supernovas in decades.
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-- Chandra Observatory Searches for Trigger of Nearby Supernova
A Tour of M106 (07-02-2014)
NGC 4258, also known as Messier 106, is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way. This galaxy is famous, however, for something that our Galaxy doesn't have - two extra spiral arms that glow in X-ray, optical, and radio light.
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-- NGC 4258, also known as Messier 106, is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way.
NGC 4258, also known as Messier 106, is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way. This galaxy is famous, however, for something that our Galaxy doesn't have - two extra spiral arms that glow in X-ray, optical, and radio light.
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-- NGC 4258, also known as Messier 106, is a spiral galaxy like the Milky Way.
A Tour of M51 (06-04-2014)
Like the Milky Way, the Whirlpool is a spiral galaxy with spectacular arms of stars and dust.
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-- Chandra Captures Galaxy Sparkling in X-rays
Like the Milky Way, the Whirlpool is a spiral galaxy with spectacular arms of stars and dust.
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-- Chandra Captures Galaxy Sparkling in X-rays
A Tour of Astro Pro-Am (05-02-2014)
Four images of galaxies that have been made using data from both amateur and professional telescopes.
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-- Professional and Amateur Astronomers Join Forces
Four images of galaxies that have been made using data from both amateur and professional telescopes.
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-- Professional and Amateur Astronomers Join Forces
M60-UCD1 in 60 Seconds (09-30-2013)
The galaxy, known as M60-UCD1, is located about 54 million light years from Earth.
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-- NASA's Hubble and Chandra Find Evidence for Densest Nearby Galaxy
The galaxy, known as M60-UCD1, is located about 54 million light years from Earth.
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-- NASA's Hubble and Chandra Find Evidence for Densest Nearby Galaxy
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Revised: November 06, 2024
