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Westerlund 2: A Stellar Sight

Westerlund 2: A Stellar Sight

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Westerlund 1 (A dense cluster of young stars about 16,000 light years from Earth.)

Westerlund 1 (A dense cluster of young stars about 16,000 light years from Earth.)

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W3 Main: A Productive Star Formation Factory

W3 Main: A Productive Star Formation Factory

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Venus in a New Light (The second planet closest to the Sun in our solar system.)

Venus in a New Light (The second planet closest to the Sun in our solar system.)

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A rapidly rotating neutron star in the Vela supernova remnant.

A rapidly rotating neutron star in the Vela supernova remnant.

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Tycho's Supernova Remnant: Tycho's Remnant Provides Shocking Evidence for Cosmic Rays (The hot, expanding debris of a supernova observed in 1572.)

Tycho's Supernova Remnant: Tycho's Remnant Provides Shocking Evidence for Cosmic Rays (The hot, expanding debris of a supernova observed in 1572.)

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A star cluster about 9,000 light years from Earth in the Constellation Carina.

A star cluster about 9,000 light years from Earth in the Constellation Carina.

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Sombrero Galaxy: A Great Observatories View (A spiral galaxy, also known as M104, in the Virgo cluster about 28 million light years away.)

Sombrero Galaxy: A Great Observatories View (A spiral galaxy, also known as M104, in the Virgo cluster about 28 million light years away.)

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A supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy 160,000 light years from Earth.

A supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy 160,000 light years from Earth.

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SNR 0103-72.6: Chandra Finds Rich Oxygen Supply inside Glowing Ring (A supernova remnant in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy about 190,000 light years from Earth.)

SNR 0103-72.6: Chandra Finds Rich Oxygen Supply inside Glowing Ring (A supernova remnant in the Small Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy about 190,000 light years from Earth.)

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SN 1006: The Hot Remains of a 1000 Year-Old Supernova (A supernova remnant about 7,000 light years from Earth.)

SN 1006: The Hot Remains of a 1000 Year-Old Supernova (A supernova remnant about 7,000 light years from Earth.)

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Sirius A and B: A Double-Star System in the Constellation Canis Major

Sirius A and B: A Double-Star System in the Constellation Canis Major

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Hot Gas in Galactic Center: Chandra Turns Up the Heat in the Milky Way Center (A 130 light year region of the center of the Milky Way: Located about 26,000 light years from Earth, the region contains a supermassive black hole, hot gas, and thousands of X-

Hot Gas in Galactic Center: Chandra Turns Up the Heat in the Milky Way Center (A 130 light year region of the center of the Milky Way: Located about 26,000 light years from Earth, the region contains a supermassive black hole, hot gas, and thousands of X-

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Saturn (The 6th planet from the Sun, as seen at a distance of 890 million miles from Earth.)

Saturn (The 6th planet from the Sun, as seen at a distance of 890 million miles from Earth.)

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The supermassive black hole at the center of our Galaxy.

The supermassive black hole at the center of our Galaxy.

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Rosette Nebula: Scientists Find X Rays from Stellar Winds That May Play Significant Role in Galactic Evolution (A star-forming region 5,000 light years away in the constellation Monoceros.)

Rosette Nebula: Scientists Find X Rays from Stellar Winds That May Play Significant Role in Galactic Evolution (A star-forming region 5,000 light years away in the constellation Monoceros.)

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A young star cluster 6000 light years from Earth in the constellation Vela.

A young star cluster 6000 light years from Earth in the constellation Vela.

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A supernova remnant created from the death of a massive star about 2,000 years ago.

A supernova remnant created from the death of a massive star about 2,000 years ago.

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Puppis A: Chandra Reveals Cloud Disrupted By Supernova Shock

Puppis A: Chandra Reveals Cloud Disrupted By Supernova Shock

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A quasar about 10 billion light years from Earth located in the constellation Crater.

A quasar about 10 billion light years from Earth located in the constellation Crater.

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Perseus Cluster: Chandra Proves Black Hole Influence is Far Reaching (The central region of a rich galaxy cluster about 250 million light years from Earth.)

Perseus Cluster: Chandra Proves Black Hole Influence is Far Reaching (The central region of a rich galaxy cluster about 250 million light years from Earth.)

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Orion Nebula: Peering into the Orion Nebula

Orion Nebula: Peering into the Orion Nebula

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Orion Nebula: Planetary Protection--X-ray Super Flares Aid Formation of "Solar Systems" (A rich cluster of young stars about 1,500 light years from Earth.)

Orion Nebula: Planetary Protection--X-ray Super Flares Aid Formation of "Solar Systems" (A rich cluster of young stars about 1,500 light years from Earth.)

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Mz 3, BD+30-3639, Hen 3-1475, and NGC 7027: Planetary Nebulas - Fast Winds from Dying Stars

Mz 3, BD+30-3639, Hen 3-1475, and NGC 7027: Planetary Nebulas - Fast Winds from Dying Stars

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NGC 6240 (An extremely luminous galaxy about 400 million light years from Earth.)

NGC 6240 (An extremely luminous galaxy about 400 million light years from Earth.)

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NGC 4649: A New Way To Weigh Giant Black Hole (An elliptical galaxy about 51 million light years from Earth in the constellation Virgo.)

NGC 4649: A New Way To Weigh Giant Black Hole (An elliptical galaxy about 51 million light years from Earth in the constellation Virgo.)

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A spiral galaxy about 25 million light years from Earth.

A spiral galaxy about 25 million light years from Earth.

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NGC 3576: Massive Stars Revealed by Chandra

NGC 3576: Massive Stars Revealed by Chandra

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NGC 3079 (A spiral galaxy about 55 million light years from Earth.)

NGC 3079 (A spiral galaxy about 55 million light years from Earth.)

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NGC 1132: A Mysterious Elliptical Galaxy (An elliptical galaxy at a distance of about 300 million light years.)

NGC 1132: A Mysterious Elliptical Galaxy (An elliptical galaxy at a distance of about 300 million light years.)

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N49: Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud

N49: Stellar Debris in the Large Magellanic Cloud

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A supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud, about 160,000 light years from Earth.

A supernova remnant in the Large Magellanic Cloud, about 160,000 light years from Earth.

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Mz 3, BD+30-3639, Hen 3-1475, and NGC 7027: Planetary Nebulas - Fast Winds from Dying Stars

Mz 3, BD+30-3639, Hen 3-1475, and NGC 7027: Planetary Nebulas - Fast Winds from Dying Stars

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MS 0735.6+7421: Most Powerful Eruption in the Universe Discovered (A cluster of galaxies 2.6 billion light years from Earth.)

MS 0735.6+7421: Most Powerful Eruption in the Universe Discovered (A cluster of galaxies 2.6 billion light years from Earth.)

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The fourth planet from the Sun.

The fourth planet from the Sun.

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MACS J0025.4-1222: A Clash of Clusters Provides Another Clue to Dark Matter (A powerful collision of two galaxy clusters about 5.6 billion light years away.)

MACS J0025.4-1222: A Clash of Clusters Provides Another Clue to Dark Matter (A powerful collision of two galaxy clusters about 5.6 billion light years away.)

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M87: Giant Galaxy's Violent Past Comes into Focus (A giant elliptical galaxy in the Virgo galaxy cluster about 50 million light years from Earth.)

M87: Giant Galaxy's Violent Past Comes into Focus (A giant elliptical galaxy in the Virgo galaxy cluster about 50 million light years from Earth.)

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A spiral galaxy 12 million light years from Earth in the constellation Hydra

A spiral galaxy 12 million light years from Earth in the constellation Hydra

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M82: Images From Space Telescopes Produce Stunning View of Starburst Galaxy

M82: Images From Space Telescopes Produce Stunning View of Starburst Galaxy

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Whirlpool Galaxy (M51): A Classic Beauty (A spiral galaxy 31 million light years from Earth.)

Whirlpool Galaxy (M51): A Classic Beauty (A spiral galaxy 31 million light years from Earth.)

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Andromeda Galaxy (M31): The Heat Is On in Andromeda's Center

Andromeda Galaxy (M31): The Heat Is On in Andromeda's Center

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M17: "X-ray Champagne Flow" Uncorked in Horseshoe Nebula (A young star cluster 5,000 light years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius.)

M17: "X-ray Champagne Flow" Uncorked in Horseshoe Nebula (A young star cluster 5,000 light years from Earth in the constellation Sagittarius.)

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The Eagle Nebula (M16): Peering Into the Pillars of Creation (A nearby star-forming region about 7,000 light years from Earth.)

The Eagle Nebula (M16): Peering Into the Pillars of Creation (A nearby star-forming region about 7,000 light years from Earth.)

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Kes 75: One Weird Star Starts Acting Like Another Kes 75

Kes 75: One Weird Star Starts Acting Like Another Kes 75

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The remains of a supernova first seen in 1604.

The remains of a supernova first seen in 1604.

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Kepler's Supernova Remnant: A Star's Death Comes to Life

Kepler's Supernova Remnant: A Star's Death Comes to Life

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The fifth planet from the Sun, as seen at a distance of about 400 million miles.

The fifth planet from the Sun, as seen at a distance of about 400 million miles.

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A cluster of galaxies in the constellation Hydra.

A cluster of galaxies in the constellation Hydra.

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X-ray Mosaic of Galactic Center: Chandra Takes In the Bright Lights, Big City of the Milky Way

X-ray Mosaic of Galactic Center: Chandra Takes In the Bright Lights, Big City of the Milky Way

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Arches, Quintuplet, and GC Star Clusters: Rough and Crowded Neighborhood at Galactic Center

Arches, Quintuplet, and GC Star Clusters: Rough and Crowded Neighborhood at Galactic Center

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SNR G54.1+0.3 (A supernova remnant about 16,000 light years from Earth.)

SNR G54.1+0.3 (A supernova remnant about 16,000 light years from Earth.)

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G292.0+1.8: Stellar Forensics with Striking Image from Chandra

G292.0+1.8: Stellar Forensics with Striking Image from Chandra

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A supernova remnant about 20,000 light years from Earth

A supernova remnant about 20,000 light years from Earth

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The remains of a massive star that exploded, perhaps being witnessed by Chinese astronomers in 386 A.D.

The remains of a massive star that exploded, perhaps being witnessed by Chinese astronomers in 386 A.D.

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A nearby galaxy cluster about 65 million light years from Earth.

A nearby galaxy cluster about 65 million light years from Earth.

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Eta Carinae: New View of Doomed Star (A star between 100 and 150 more massive than the Sun, about 7,500 light years from Earth.)

Eta Carinae: New View of Doomed Star (A star between 100 and 150 more massive than the Sun, about 7,500 light years from Earth.)

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Earth Aurora (Auroral X-ray emission observed from Earth's north polar region.)

Earth Aurora (Auroral X-ray emission observed from Earth's north polar region.)

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E0102-72.3: Supernova Portrait Gallery

E0102-72.3: Supernova Portrait Gallery

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DEM L316: Supernova Remnants Deconstructed (Two supernova remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy.)

DEM L316: Supernova Remnants Deconstructed (Two supernova remnants in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy.)

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The remnant of a supernova located 6000 light years from Earth in the constellation Taurus.

The remnant of a supernova located 6000 light years from Earth in the constellation Taurus.

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Coronet Cluster: A Neighbor of Star Formation (A region of star formation about 420 light years from Earth.)

Coronet Cluster: A Neighbor of Star Formation (A region of star formation about 420 light years from Earth.)

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Centaurus A: Jet Power and Black Hole Assortment Revealed in New Chandra Image

Centaurus A: Jet Power and Black Hole Assortment Revealed in New Chandra Image

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A cluster of galaxies about 170 million light years from Earth, located in the constellation Centaurus.

A cluster of galaxies about 170 million light years from Earth, located in the constellation Centaurus.

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GOODS Chandra Deep Field-North: The Secret Lives Of Galaxies Unveiled In Deep Survey

GOODS Chandra Deep Field-North: The Secret Lives Of Galaxies Unveiled In Deep Survey

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NGC 6543: The Cat's Eye Nebula Redux (Also known as the Cat's Eye, this planetary nebula is located about 3,000 light years from Earth.)

NGC 6543: The Cat's Eye Nebula Redux (Also known as the Cat's Eye, this planetary nebula is located about 3,000 light years from Earth.)

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Cassiopeia A: Cassiopeia A in Many Colors

Cassiopeia A: Cassiopeia A in Many Colors

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Cassiopeia A: Chandra Discovers Relativistic Pinball Machine

Cassiopeia A: Chandra Discovers Relativistic Pinball Machine

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Cartwheel Galaxy: Astronomers Do Flips Over Cartwheel Galaxy

Cartwheel Galaxy: Astronomers Do Flips Over Cartwheel Galaxy

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B1509-58: Chandra Examines A Quadrillion-volt Pulsar (A neutron star located about 19,000 light years away in the constellation Circinus.)

B1509-58: Chandra Examines A Quadrillion-volt Pulsar (A neutron star located about 19,000 light years away in the constellation Circinus.)

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The Antennae: A pair of colliding galaxies about 60 million light years from Earth.

The Antennae: A pair of colliding galaxies about 60 million light years from Earth.

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A cluster of galaxies about a billion light years from Earth, located in the constellation Aquarius.

A cluster of galaxies about a billion light years from Earth, located in the constellation Aquarius.

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Abell 2125: Chandra Catches Early Phase of Cosmic Assembly (A massive galaxy cluster about 3 billion light years from Earth.)

Abell 2125: Chandra Catches Early Phase of Cosmic Assembly (A massive galaxy cluster about 3 billion light years from Earth.)

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