10 amazing images of space captured by NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatory
Chandra X-ray Observatory is among the world's most powerful X-ray telescopes. Here is a look at 10 breathtaking images captured by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory.
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This captivating image shows the nebula RC-120 emitting an expanding bubble of hydrogen gas.
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This stunning image captures the supernova remnant E0519 which was created after a massive star exploded about 160,000 light-years away from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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This composite image was created by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, Hubble Space and Spitzer Space Telescopes. It features the Whirlpool Galaxy, one of the brightest spiral galaxies in space.
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This mesmerising image shows an expanding shell of debris with gas left behind by a massive star explosion around 160,000 light-years away from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud.
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This beautiful image shows the spiral galaxy NGC 4490, located about 25 million light-years away from Earth.
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This image captured by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory features an enchanting view of the supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A.
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NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory captured this mesmerising image of a pulsar wind nebula, featurig a fast spinning dense neutron star.
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This fascinating image shows the Cat's Eye Nebula which lies in the constellation Draco.
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This striking image captures the supernova remnant DEM L71 featuring a huge cloud made up of glowing iron and silicon.
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Check out this marvellous image of the Lagoon Nebula. The image shows its southern portion, which includes young star clusters amid a large bubble of hydrogen gas.