Chandra Stories
NASA-JAXA’s XRISM Telescope Clocks Hot Wind of Galaxy M82
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For the first time, astronomers have directly measured the speed of superheated gas billowing from a cauldron of stellar activity at the heart of M82.
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NASA Discovers Crash of Extreme Stars in Unexpected Site
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A fleet of NASA missions has likely uncovered a collision between two ultradense stars in a tiny galaxy buried in a huge stream of gas. Astronomers have never seen this type of explosive event in an environment like this before…
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Listen to This Month’s ‘Planetary Parade’ With NASA’s Chandra
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In late February, people in the Northern Hemisphere can look up for a special sight: six planets will all be visible from clear and dark night skies. New sonifications from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory released Feb. 25 will help commemorate…
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