Chandra Observatory

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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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  1. 22 minutes ago

    Chandra Flashback of the Day - Trantula Nebula: 30 Doradus and The Growing Tarantula Within

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    7:43 a.m. - 30 Nov 2015 · Details
    20 retweets 19 likes
  2. 23 minutes ago

    LIGHT: Beyond the Bulb - Lightbulbs in X-ray Light

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    7:42 a.m. - 30 Nov 2015 · Details
    9 retweets 14 likes
  3. 2 hours ago

    A cosmic smile for your Monday:

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    A of the week from is the Cheshire cat:
    11 retweets 17 likes
  4. Retweeted
    Nov 28

    From dentist offices to black holes & dark matter. X-rays are a kind of light:

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    8:37 a.m. - 28 Nov 2015 · Details
    17 retweets 19 likes
  5. Nov 28

    LIGHT: Beyond the Bulb - Lights Over Dublin Wales, UK & Dublin, Ireland

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    8:13 a.m. - 28 Nov 2015 · Details
    36 retweets 52 likes
  6. Nov 27

    Evening with the Stars

    7 retweets 7 likes
  7. Nov 27

    Lunch with the Stars

    3 retweets 9 likes
  8. Nov 27

    Imagine bracing 20 million mile per hour winds for shopping!

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    7:26 a.m. - 27 Nov 2015 · Details
    206 retweets 404 likes
  9. Nov 27

    Chandra shows a supermassive blowing giant X-ray bubbles at the heart of Centaurus A!

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    7:22 a.m. - 27 Nov 2015 · Details
    199 retweets 337 likes
  10. Nov 27

    LIGHT: Beyond the Bulb - Sun Rays Over Iowa Iowa, U.S.

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    7:10 a.m. - 27 Nov 2015 · Details
    15 retweets 34 likes
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    Nov 27

    Read about one of the most famous black holes, Cygnus X-1, on

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    It's , but for us, it's the 3rd annual . Today, we'll post pics & info about black holes
    15 retweets 18 likes
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    Nov 27

    It's ! Celebrate great deals in free science learning with , , & more:

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    Black holes are found across the Universe, within double star systems, & the centers of galaxies
    12 retweets 10 likes
  13. Nov 27

    Do grow when matter falls into them?

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    5:10 a.m. - 27 Nov 2015 · Details
    690 retweets 1,195 likes
  15. Nov 27

    W/Chandra we've learned much abt black holes & how they affect environments

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    5:04 a.m. - 27 Nov 2015 · Details
    24 retweets 32 likes
  16. Nov 27

    A black hole's gravitational pull is so strong, nothing can escape:

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    5:00 a.m. - 27 Nov 2015 · Details
    25 retweets 39 likes
  17. Nov 27

    It's ! We'll be adding to the party with posts from your favorite X-ray observatory.

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    It's , but for us, it's the 3rd annual . Today, we'll post pics & info about black holes
    24 retweets 30 likes
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    Nov 25

    Have you created any video related to ? Submit it to the festival of videos that we're organizing Please RT!

    10 retweets 5 likes
  19. Nov 26

    Chandra Flashback of the Day - Abell 2052: A Galaxy Cluster Gets Sloshed

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    6:12 a.m. - 26 Nov 2015 · Details
    36 retweets 52 likes
  20. Nov 26

    LIGHT: Beyond the Bulb - Sunset over China

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    6:09 a.m. - 26 Nov 2015 · Details
    7 retweets 21 likes

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