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.
Normal Galaxies & Starburst Galaxies Wallpaper

Bring the Chandra X-ray Observatory to your PC with our Desktop Patterns/Wallpapers & Screensavers!
"How do I place a Chandra image on my desktop?" Answer

Single Image Desktop Patterns/Wallpaper

Thumbnail of Galactic Center
Galactic Center
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 444 kb
800x600 - 641 kb
1024x768 - 947 kb
1280x800 - 1 MB
1280x1024 - 1 MB
1440x900 - 1 MB
1680x1050 - 1 MB
1920x1200 - 2 MB


Thumbnail of NGC 6240
NGC 6240
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 356 kb
800x600 - 539 kb
1024x768 - 857 kb
1280x800 - 1 MB
1280x1024 - 1 MB
1440x900 - 1 MB
1680x1050 - 1 MB
1920x1200 - 2 MB


Thumbnail of Galactic Center
Galactic Center
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 342 kb
800x600 - 450 kb
1024x768 - 593 kb
1280x800 - 757 kb
1280x1024 - 796 kb
1440x900 - 807 kb
1680x1050 - 954 kb
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of M101
M101
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 359 kb
800x600 - 529 kb
1024x768 - 814 kb
1280x800 - 1 MB
1280x1024 - 1 MB
1440x900 - 1 MB
1680x1050 - 1 MB
1920x1200 - 2 MB


Thumbnail of NGC 604
NGC 604
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 366 kb
800x600 - 478 kb
1024x768 - 635 kb
1280x800 - 533 kb
1280x1024 - 637 kb
1440x900 - 512 kb
1680x1050 - 618 kb
1920x1200 - 730 kb


Thumbnail of M101
M101
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 125 kb
800x600 - 167 kb
1024x768 - 236 kb
1280x800 - 295 kb
1280x1024 - 327 kb
1440x900 - 325 kb
1680x1050 - 406 kb
1920x1200 - 494 kb


Thumbnail of M84
M84
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 301 kb
800x600 - 450 kb
1024x768 - 670 kb
1280x800 - 846 kb
1280x1024 - 962 kb
1440x900 - 954 kb
1680x1050 - 1 MB
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of M81
M81
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 274 kb
800x600 - 390 kb
1024x768 - 573 kb
1280x800 - 708 kb
1280x1024 - 822 kb
1440x900 - 805 kb
1680x1050 - 1003 kb
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of Whirlpool Galaxy
Whirlpool Galaxy
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 264 kb
800x600 - 379 kb
1024x768 - 571 kb
1280x800 - 791 kb
1280x1024 - bytes
1440x900 - 972 kb
1680x1050 - 1 MB
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of Sombrero Galaxy
Sombrero Galaxy
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 181 kb
800x600 - 243 kb
1024x768 - 354 kb
1280x800 - 401 kb
1280x1024 - 504 kb
1440x900 - 447 kb
1680x1050 - 548 kb
1920x1200 - 662 kb


Thumbnail of NGC 4258
NGC 4258
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 193 kb
800x600 - 72 kb
1024x768 - 365 kb
1280x800 - 447 kb
1280x1024 - 498 kb
1440x900 - 483 kb
1680x1050 - 583 kb
1920x1200 - 685 kb


Thumbnail of M31
M31
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 168 kb
800x600 - 212 kb
1024x768 - 285 kb
1280x800 - 349 kb
1280x1024 - 387 kb
1440x900 - 393 kb
1680x1050 - 488 kb
1920x1200 - 606 kb


Thumbnail of M82
M82
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 196 kb
800x600 - 310 kb
1024x768 - 482 kb
1280x800 - 666 kb
1280x1024 - 743 kb
1440x900 - 794 kb
1680x1050 - 1 MB
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of NGC 4636
NGC 4636
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 151 kb
800x600 - 190 kb
1024x768 - 249 kb
1280x800 - 287 kb
1280x1024 - 353 kb
1440x900 - 317 kb
1680x1050 - 379 kb
1920x1200 - 449 kb


Thumbnail of Cartwheel Galaxy
Cartwheel Galaxy
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 301 kb
800x600 - 445 kb
1024x768 - 675 kb
1280x800 - 853 kb
1280x1024 - 1013 kb
1440x900 - 1 MB
1680x1050 - 1 MB
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of M101
M101
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 146 kb
800x600 - 198 kb
1024x768 - 278 kb
1280x800 - 169 kb
1280x1024 - 391 kb
1440x900 - 181 kb
1680x1050 - 220 kb
1920x1200 - 261 kb


Thumbnail of Antennae
Antennae
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 135 kb
800x600 - 194 kb
1024x768 - 286 kb
1280x800 - 232 kb
1280x1024 - 433 kb
1440x900 - 262 kb
1680x1050 - 338 kb
1920x1200 - 462 kb


Thumbnail of NGC 4261
NGC 4261
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 95 kb
800x600 - 136 kb
1024x768 - 207 kb
1280x800 - 149 kb
1280x1024 - 313 kb
1440x900 - 161 kb
1680x1050 - 203 kb
1920x1200 - 255 kb


Thumbnail of M86
M86
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 314 kb
800x600 - 459 kb
1024x768 - 663 kb
1280x800 - 568 kb
1280x1024 - 978 kb
1440x900 - 652 kb
1680x1050 - 842 kb
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of NGC 3079
NGC 3079
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 119 kb
800x600 - 167 kb
1024x768 - 235 kb
1280x800 - 653 kb
1280x1024 - 310 kb
1440x900 - 727 kb
1680x1050 - 926 kb
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of M83
M83
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 51 kb
800x600 - 71 kb
1024x768 - 102 kb
1280x1024 - 122 kb


Thumbnail of NGC 6240
NGC 6240
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 29 kb
800x600 - 40 kb
1024x768 - 58 kb
1280x800 - 150 kb
1280x1024 - 87 kb
1440x900 - 165 kb
1680x1050 - 193 kb
1920x1200 - 226 kb


Thumbnail of NGC 720
NGC 720
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 38 kb
800x600 - 53 kb
1024x768 - 77 kb
1280x800 - 203 kb
1280x1024 - 107 kb
1440x900 - 227 kb
1680x1050 - 275 kb
1920x1200 - 346 kb


Thumbnail of NGC 4697
NGC 4697
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 36 kb
800x600 - 50 kb
1024x768 - 73 kb
1280x800 - 183 kb
1280x1024 - 93 kb
1440x900 - 204 kb
1680x1050 - 251 kb
1920x1200 - 313 kb


Thumbnail of Arp 220
Arp 220
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 33 kb
800x600 - 44 kb
1024x768 - 62 kb
1280x800 - 186 kb
1280x1024 - 79 kb
1440x900 - 206 kb
1680x1050 - 255 kb
1920x1200 - 343 kb


Thumbnail of Galactic Center
Galactic Center
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 85 kb
800x600 - 104 kb
1024x768 - 138 kb
1280x800 - 354 kb
1280x1024 - 190 kb
1440x900 - 397 kb
1680x1050 - 488 kb
1920x1200 - 610 kb


Thumbnail of NGC 4631
NGC 4631
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 356 kb
800x600 - 519 kb
1024x768 - 770 kb
1280x800 - 796 kb
1280x1024 - 1 MB
1440x900 - 908 kb
1680x1050 - 1 MB
1920x1200 - 1 MB


Thumbnail of Antennae
Antennae
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 132 kb
800x600 - 175 kb
1024x768 - 258 kb
1280x800 - 250 kb
1280x1024 - 356 kb
1440x900 - 278 kb
1680x1050 - 341 kb
1920x1200 - 416 kb


Thumbnail of M82
M82
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 139 kb
800x600 - 180 kb
1024x768 - 261 kb
1280x800 - 262 kb
1280x1024 - 376 kb
1440x900 - 293 kb
1680x1050 - 360 kb
1920x1200 - 451 kb


Thumbnail of M31
M31
[Photo Album]
640x480 - 66 kb
800x600 - 87 kb
1024x768 - 124 kb
1280x1024 - 172 kb
1440x900 - 361 kb
1680x1050 - 450 kb
1920x1200 - 554 kb