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Chandra X-ray Observatory

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Chandra detects X-ray emissions from very hot regions of the universe such as exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, and matter around black holes.

Type

Space Telescope

Launch

July 23, 1999

Target

Universe

Objective

Detect X-ray emissions
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