Recent discoveries and updates of the Chandra mission in video and audio formats.
JKCS041 in 60 Seconds (10-26-2009)
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
The most distant galaxy cluster yet has been found some 10.2 billion light-years from Earth.
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-- Galaxy Cluster Smashes Distance Record
-- Tour of JKCS041
Hydra A in 60 Seconds (09-14-2009)
This composite image of the Hydra A galaxy cluster shows 10-million-degree gas observed by Chandra and jets of radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
This composite image of the Hydra A galaxy cluster shows 10-million-degree gas observed by Chandra and jets of radio emission observed by the Very Large Array.
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-- Black Hole Pumps Iron
-- Tour of Hydra A
Stephan's Quintet in 60 Seconds (07-10-2009)
This beautiful image gives a new look at Stephan's Quintet, a compact group of galaxies discovered about 130 years ago and located about 280 million light years from Earth.
This beautiful image gives a new look at Stephan's Quintet, a compact group of galaxies discovered about 130 years ago and located about 280 million light years from Earth.
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-- A Galaxy Collision in Action
-- Tour of Stephan's Quintet
MacsJ0717 in 60 Seconds (05-15-2009)
This image contains one of the most complex galaxy clusters known, which is located about 5.4 billion light years from Earth.
This image contains one of the most complex galaxy clusters known, which is located about 5.4 billion light years from Earth.
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-- Cosmic Heavyweights in Free-For-All
-- Tour of MacsJ0717
Medusa in 60 Seconds (05-01-2009)
NGC 4194 is a galaxy that is found about 110 million light years from Earth.
NGC 4194 is a galaxy that is found about 110 million light years from Earth.
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-- A Black Hole in Medusa's Hair
-- Tour of Medusa
Abell 85 in 60 Seconds (01-23-2009)
The composite image shows the galaxy cluster known as Abell 85, which is located about 740 million light years from Earth.
The composite image shows the galaxy cluster known as Abell 85, which is located about 740 million light years from Earth.
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-- Dark Energy Found Stifling Growth in Universe
-- Tour of Abell 85
Abell 1689 in 60 Seconds (11-14-2008)
Abell 1689 is a massive cluster of galaxies located about 2.3 billion light-years away.
Abell 1689 is a massive cluster of galaxies located about 2.3 billion light-years away.
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-- A Galaxy Cluster Makes Its Mark
-- Tour of Abell 1689
Perseus A in 60 Seconds (10-02-2008)
The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation.
The giant galaxy, Perseus A, which is also known as NGC 1275, is a well-known source of strong radio radiation.
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-- A Monster Galaxy at the Heart of Perseus Cluster
-- Tour of Perseus A
Macs J0025.4-1222 in 60 Seconds Plus (09-04-2008)
Two galaxy clusters, each a quadrillion times the mass of the Sun, collided to form the system formally known as Macs J0025.4-1222.
Two galaxy clusters, each a quadrillion times the mass of the Sun, collided to form the system formally known as Macs J0025.4-1222.
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-- MACS J0025.4-1222
-- Tour of Macs J0025.4-1222
Giants of the Universe Probe Cosmic Questions (11-30-2006)
Clusters of galaxies are the largest structures in the Universe that are held together by gravity. Because of their immense size and mass, galaxy clusters are extremely useful as tools to probe a variety of questions about the Universe as a whole as well as properties of the clusters themselves.
Clusters of galaxies are the largest structures in the Universe that are held together by gravity. Because of their immense size and mass, galaxy clusters are extremely useful as tools to probe a variety of questions about the Universe as a whole as well as properties of the clusters themselves.
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-- Groups & Clusters of Galaxies
Revised: May 05, 2009
