An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
Classroom activities, printable materials, interactive games & more.
Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
A collection of multimedia, illustrations & animations, a glossary, FAQ & more.
A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.
2008 Chandra Zoom Into Images (flash)

Use this Flash tool to zoom in on selected Chandra images. Surf a supernova shock wave, venture close to a supermassive black hole, cruise along a high-energy jet blasting out of a nearby galaxy, and more. (Note: Flash files require a free plug-in. See our Download Center for help.)

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Abell 85 Abell 85
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Tarantula Nebula Tarantula Nebula
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M101 M101
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M84 M84
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Crab Nebula Crab Nebula
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Bullet Cluster Bullet Cluster
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Abell 521 Abell 521
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RCW 108 RCW 108
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SN 1996cr SN 1996cr
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Abell 1689 Abell 1689
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MACS J0025.4-1222 MACS J0025.4-1222
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Perseus A Perseus A
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M87 M87
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NGC 6543 NGC 6543
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SN 1006 SN 1006
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M81 M81
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W28 W28
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G1.9+0.3 G1.9+0.3
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N132D N132D
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NGC 1132 NGC 1132
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Westerlund 2 Westerlund 2
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Centaurus A Centaurus A
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