NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory

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  • Chandra X-ray Observatory

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, US
  • Last Login: 10/27/2009

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  • General

    Since its launch on July 23, 1999, the Chandra X-ray Observatory has been NASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy, taking its place in the fleet of "Great Observatories."
  • Music

    LCD Soundsystem, Alpha, Kraftwerk, Funkstörung, Radiohead, Autechre, Astral Projection, The Orb, AIR, Orbital, Telepopmusik. But my guilty pleasure is Johnny Cash.
  • Movies

    Superman (x-ray vision rules!), Serenity, Star Trek, Star Wars, Aliens, Spaceballs!
  • Television

    the NASA channel, the History Channel, PBS, SciFi
  • Books

    "Touch the Invisible Sky" NASA's new braille book http://chandra.harvard.edu/edu/touch/
  • Heroes

    Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar

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About me:



who we are
NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory is a telescope specially designed to detect X-ray emission from very hot regions of the Universe such as exploded stars, clusters of galaxies, and matter around black holes. Because X-rays are absorbed by Earth’s atmosphere, Chandra must orbit above it, up to an altitude of 139,000 km (86,500 mi) in space. The Smithsonian’s Astrophysical Observatory in Cambridge, MA, hosts the Chandra X-ray Center which operates the satellite, processes the data, and distributes it to scientists around the world for analysis. The Center maintains an extensive public web site about the science results and an education program.

what we do
Chandra carries four very sensitive mirrors nested inside each other. The energetic X-rays strike the insides of the hollow shells and are focused onto electronic detectors at the end of the 9.2-m (30-ft.) optical bench. Depending on which detector is used, very detailed images or spectra of the cosmic source can be made and analyzed.

what we are excited about
Chandra has imaged the spectacular, glowing remains of exploded stars, and taken spectra showing the dispersal of elements. Chandra has observed the region around the supermassive black hole in the center of our Milky Way, and found black holes across the Universe. Chandra has traced the separation of dark matter from normal matter in the collision of galaxies in a cluster and is contributing to both dark matter and dark energy studies. As its mission continues, Chandra will continue to discover startling new science about our high-energy Universe.

how to learn more about us
http://chandra.harvard.edu or look for us on Twitter and Facebook


Comments

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  • Nov 7 2009 10:15 PM

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  • Nov 5 2009 11:13 PM

    I love the latest photos! Please keep up the good work!
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    Have a great weekend and enjoy the rest of the fall season.

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    Please accept this fall basket from me and have a great weekend.

  • Oct 22 2009 6:54 PM

    Believe me - The wonders of the universe inspire me every day!
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    Thank you for the beautiful comment.

    Autumn is like a long goodbye to the summer in my mind. Soon it will become winter, but every season has it's own charm and attraction. Go out and enjoy it while you can.

    Cosmic hugs and blessings from Frankie
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    have a great weekend :)


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  • Oct 16 2009 8:29 PM

    Thank you for the awesome comment!  I can't wait to show it to my friends!  Please send me anything space related.  I love NASA and the space program!  Michael Schneider
  • Oct 16 2009 7:01 AM

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