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Sun Release X1.0 Flare
Sun Release X1.0 Flare

An X1.0-class flare exploded off the right side of the sun, peaking at 10:03 p.m. EDT on Oct. 27, 2013.

Comet Ison Roars Through Leo
Comet Ison Roars Through Leo

On Oct. 25, 2013, Comet ISON was located in the constellation of Leo the Lion.

Johnson Space Center’s Mission Control Center
Johnson Space Center’s Mission Control Center

Expedition 37 flight controllers staff their consoles during the undocking of Europe’s fourth Automated Transfer Vehicle from the International Space…

Sunlit Side of the Planet Mercury
Sunlit Side of the Planet Mercury

In this scene, which was acquired by the MESSENGER spacecraft looking from the shadows toward the sunlit side of the…

Death Beckons Three Aging Stars
Death Beckons Three Aging Stars

This trio of ghostly images from NASA’s Spitzer Space Telescope shows the disembodied remains of dying stars called planetary nebulas.…

Collage: Eight New Images of the X-ray Universe
Collage: Eight New Images of the X-ray Universe

To celebrate American Archive Month, Chandra has released eight stunning new images of our Universe.