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Chandra X-ray Observatory galaxy cluster 1E0657-56 Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, in a false-colour composite image synthesized from observations gathered in different spectral regions by three space-based observatories. Red areas, representing infrared data from the Spitzer Space Telescope, highlight warm dust in the remnant's outer shell. Yellow areas, representing visible-light data collected by the Hubble Space Telescope, show delicate filamentary structures made of warmer gases. Green and blue areas are X-ray data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and reveal hot gas that was created when ejected material from the supernova collided at very high velocity with the surrounding gas and dust. Cat's Eye Nebula radio galaxy Centaurus A Crab Nebula as seen by the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Kepler's Nova Sagittarius A* Sagittarius A* Vela Pulsar
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View of the Andromeda Galaxy (Messier 31, M31).
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The orbits of the planets and other elements of the solar system, including asteroids, Kuiper belt, Oort cloud, comet
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Type Description Contributor Date
Article revised and updated. Oct 26, 2021
Invalidated site: Chandra Mission Profile. Sep 04, 2018
Add new Web site: Official Site of Chandra X-ray Observatory. Jul 15, 2011
Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Chandra X-ray Observatory. Jul 15, 2011
Add new Web site: NASA - Chandra X-ray Observatory. Jul 14, 2011
Add new Web site: ThinkQuest - Chandra: The Mission. Jul 14, 2011
Added image of galaxy cluster 1E 0657-56. Apr 01, 2010
handled for the cross-ref removal 11 cluster Mar 13, 2009
New article added. Nov 19, 2007
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