Chandra (Sanskrit: चन्द्र, romanized: Chandra, lit. 'shining' or 'moon'), also known as Soma (Sanskrit: सोम), is the Hindu god of the Moon, and is associated with the night, plants and …

Sep 8, 2019 · NASA's flagship mission for X-ray astronomy. A black hole is growing at one of the fastest rates ever recorded. This discovery from Chandra may help explain how some black …

Jul 23, 1999 · Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe.

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, which was launched and deployed by Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999, is the most sophisticated X-ray observatory built to date. Chandra …

Chandra is an Earth satellite in a 64-hour orbit, and its mission is ongoing as of 2025. Chandra is one of the Great Observatories, along with the Hubble Space Telescope, Compton Gamma …

Operating in space since 1999, Chandra detects and images X-ray sources that lie within our Solar System to those billions of light years away. The results from Chandra help explore high …

Oct 3, 2024 · Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe.

Oct 10, 2025 · The Chandra X-ray Observatory has provided a high-energy view of objects and processes throughout the Universe. This Review discusses many of the key results from …

The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory operates the Chandra X-ray Observatory on behalf of NASA. Chandra has been at the forefront of developing, as well as 3D printing, these 3D …

Interactive pieces presenting Chandra images in unique ways. Includes comparisons with art images, additional scientific contexts, and other interactive explorations by date or category.