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: Supernova Remnants and Neutron Stars
Has anyone been able to dertermine what is at the center of
supernova remnant 1987A?
Despite intensive searches, no object has been found to date at the center of SN 1987A. This could be because the pulsar is not pointed in our direction, or because a black hole was formed that is quiescent because there is no matter available for it to accrete, or ....
