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Remember that time when you spotted the remains of an exploded star that no one had identified before and Chandra followed up, revealing superheated debris? Together we helped scientists understand one of the youngest remnants in our galaxy, G306.3. We'll miss you, Swift!💜
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Scientists using Chandra have discovered that the origin of an unusual source of radio waves called the "Treble Clef" was likely an outburst from a supermassive black hole, followed by a collision of two galaxy clusters. 🎼More at:
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Welcome to space, @NASARoman! 🚀 So excited to have a new friend up here to help us solve the mysteries of the universe! 🙌🏼😁
Take in this new image of the barred spiral galaxy NGC 1672 from Chandra, @NASAHubble, and @NASAWebb. Studying barred spirals in action can help reveal how gas in our own Milky Way, which is also a barred spiral, feeds its central black hole and forms new stars.🌀
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Like a collage made of layered sheets of colored cellophane, a vibrant new image layers observations of the Tarantula Nebula from NASA's Chandra (blue), Hubble (green), and Webb (red). More:
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