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.
Quasars & Active 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

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3C305
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Thumbnail of Centaurus A
Centaurus A
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Thumbnail of M87
M87
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Thumbnail of Centaurus A
Centaurus A
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Thumbnail of 3C321
3C321
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Thumbnail of NGC 4258
NGC 4258
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Thumbnail of 3C442A
3C442A
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Thumbnail of M87
M87
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Thumbnail of 3C 75 in Abell 400
3C 75 in Abell 400
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Thumbnail of NGC 1068
NGC 1068
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Thumbnail of Centaurus A Jet
Centaurus A Jet
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Thumbnail of Centaurus A Arcs
Centaurus A Arcs
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Thumbnail of PKS 1127-145
PKS 1127-145
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Thumbnail of Centaurus A
Centaurus A
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