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Chandra's ongoing mission is to study the X-ray Universe. Operated for NASA by SAO. Privacy Terms:

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    8 hours ago

    We also created a version that's free to download.

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    7:53 AM - 16 Jan 2016 · Details
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    8 hours ago

    The 3D data of CasA combined Chandra, Spitzer IR, and ground-based optical observations.

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    7:46 AM - 16 Jan 2016 · Details
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    9 hours ago

    And even see it in 3 dimensions! . First time that was ever done:

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    7:42 AM - 16 Jan 2016 · Details
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  6. 22 hours ago

    Evening with the Stars

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  7. Jan 15

    Lunch with the Stars

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  8. Jan 15

    Chandra Flashback of the Day! SNR 0104-72.3: Supernova Remnant is an Unusual Suspect

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    8:02 AM - 15 Jan 2016 · Details
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  9. Jan 15

    LIGHT: Beyond the Bulb Geminid Meteor Mojave Desert, US

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    8:01 AM - 15 Jan 2016 · Details
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  10. Jan 15

    More info at

    Popular around Halloween, many see a skull. It's Circinus X-1, system w/neutron star in orbit around a star several times the mass of Sun.
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    Jan 15

    What do you see?

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    6:52 AM - 15 Jan 2016 · Details
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    Jan 15

    More info:

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    Jan 15

    What do you see?

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    6:48 AM - 15 Jan 2016 · Details
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    Jan 15

    The phenomenon where our brains find seemingly significant patterns in images or sounds is called pareidolia.

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  15. Jan 14

    Evening with the Stars

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  16. Jan 14

    Lunch with the Stars

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    Jan 14

    2) Read this blurb. How would you rate this image's attractiveness? (poll in next tweet).

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    8:40 AM - 14 Jan 2016 · Details
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    Jan 14

    How would you rate this image's attractiveness? (poll in next tweet).

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    8:30 AM - 14 Jan 2016 · Details
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