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The Universe Might Be Expanding Like A Lumpy Balloon

Science & Health

3 months ago

The Universe Might Be Expanding Like A Lumpy Balloon

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Astronomers See Ancient Remnants Of Incredible Galactic Explosion

Science & Health

5 months ago

Astronomers See Ancient Remnants Of Incredible Galactic Explosion

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Space Is Gorgeous And Terrifying In These Photos From The Chandra X-Ray Telescope’s 20 Years In Space

Science & Health

12 months ago

Space Is Gorgeous And Terrifying In These Photos From The Chandra X-Ray Telescope’s 20 Years In Space

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

If the Hubble Space Telescope set the standard for what a jaw-dropping space picture should look like, then the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, launched 20 years ago this week, perfected it.

Check Out This Incredible X-Ray ‘Superbubble’ That’s Nearly 5,000 Light-Years Wide

Science & Health

1 year ago

Check Out This Incredible X-Ray ‘Superbubble’ That’s Nearly 5,000 Light-Years Wide

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

NASA’s Flagship X-Ray Telescope Back Online After Weekend In Safe Mode

Science & Health

2 years ago

NASA’s Flagship X-Ray Telescope Back Online After Weekend In Safe Mode

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

One of NASA’s flagship telescopes, the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, went into safe mode last week following gyroscope problems. That telescope is now back up and running.