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.
Q&A: Galaxies, Galaxy Clusters, AGN, and Quasars

Q:
Do galaxies really rotate counter-clock wise? Doesn't it depend on which side you are looking at?

A:
You are correct in saying that the clockwise or counter-clockwise rotation of the galaxy depends on where the observer is.

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