Chandra Stories
NASA’s Chandra Finds Black Hole With Tremendous Growth
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A black hole is growing at one of the fastest rates ever recorded, according to a team of astronomers. This discovery from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory may help explain how some black holes can reach enormous masses relatively quickly after…
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NASA’s Chandra Reveals Star’s Inner Conflict Before Explosion
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The inside of a star turned on itself before it spectacularly exploded, according to a new study from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. Today, this shattered star, known as the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, is one of the best-known, well-studied objects…
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NASA’s Hubble, Chandra Spot Rare Type of Black Hole Eating a Star
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NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory have teamed up to identify a new possible example of a rare class of black holes. Called NGC 6099 HLX-1, this bright X-ray source seems to reside in a compact star…
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