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Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
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

Chandra X-ray Observatory Celebrates 15th Anniversary (08-08-2014)
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Chandra X-ray Observatory, we have released four new images of supernova remnants.
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-- Four Supernova Remnants
To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Chandra X-ray Observatory, we have released four new images of supernova remnants.
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Space Scoop: X-ray Vision Reveals the Insides of Stars (07-25-2014)
Each of these four fabulous photographs shows the remains of an exploded star - called a supernova remnant.
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-- X-ray Vision Reveals the Insides of Stars
Each of these four fabulous photographs shows the remains of an exploded star - called a supernova remnant.
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-- X-ray Vision Reveals the Insides of Stars

A Tour of The Big, Bad & Beautiful Universe with Chandra (07-22-2014)
In fifteen years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has given us a view of the universe that is largely hidden from telescopes sensitive only to visible light.
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-- NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Celebrates 15th Anniversary
In fifteen years of operation, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has given us a view of the universe that is largely hidden from telescopes sensitive only to visible light.
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-- NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory Celebrates 15th Anniversary

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.
