The Chandra X-ray Observatory launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999. For two decades, it has been our X-ray eye in the sky. NASA released new images captured by the space telescope this week to celebrate its two decades in space.
It launched aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999. The observations gathered over the last two decades have enabled a greater understanding of the universe and a unique perspective. Stunning spiral galaxy spotted by Hubble more than 70 million light years away from our solar systemThe Chandra X-ray Observatory is in NASA's Great Observatories family.
It has captured the eruptions of supermassive black holes, including the X-rays from particles up to the last second before they fall into a black hole. The telescope was also involved in finding proof of dark matter and mapping how elements necessary for life can be spread by supernovae. Its resolution is so strong that Chandra would allow you to read a stop sign from 12 miles away. Over the years, Chandra has produced iconic images like the"Pillars of Creation.
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