Chandra X-ray Observatory

NASA Combines the Powers of Webb and Chandra to Obtain Some of the Most Beautiful Images of the Cosmos to Be Revealed in 2023

If you’re among the numerous folks who are passionate about high-end astronomy, you’d better get ready to embark on a cosmic adventure as NASA unveils a stunning gallery of celestial wonders. By combining images provided by the James Webb Space…

May 25, 2023 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Astronomers Found an Energetic Hot Wind With a Peculiar Origin

A team of bold astronomers came across direct proof of an energetic hot wind originating from the hot accretion flow onto a low accreting supermassive black hole. Such a phenomenon is quite intriguing yet peculiar. Supermassive black holes are well-known…

July 15, 2021 ·by Georgia Nica· 0

X-Rays Are Coming From Unexpected Place in Our Solar System

X-rays, the penetrating form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation, can have their origin in natural sources, such as radioactive elements from our planet, cosmic rays, and so on. But as things always go in nature, the Universe is there to surprise…

April 2, 2021 ·by Cristian Antonescu· 0

Scientists Unveil Unique Magnetar After Chandra Observations

Neutron stars are already peculiar cosmic objects by definition: ultradense structures so heavy that their gravitational pull far exceeds that of usual stars. Despite their tremendous gravity, neutron stars are also very tiny, measuring only about 20 km in diameter.…

January 9, 2021 ·by Anna Daniels· 0

Supernova Remnant of Cassiopeia A Captured by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory

The supernova remnant Cassiopeia A can be seen in all its beauty. NASA has provided us with many beautiful and fascinating images of our Universe, showing us pictures of stars, galaxies, quasars, supernovas, and other celestial objects, and now we…

August 29, 2019 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0

NASA Has Shared A New Stunning Crab Nebula Image

NASA has recently shared a stunning photo depicting the Crab Nebula. The image, however, has been recreated from three different photos taken by the Hubble Space Telescope, Spitzer telescope, and Chandra X-ray Observatory. The new Crab Nebula image has been…

March 18, 2018 ·by Jeffrey Olmsted· 0