X-Rays from Uranus
Astronomers using NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, have detected X-rays from Uranus for the first time.
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Sun shines in High-Energy X-rays
A stunning image of the Sun in ultraviolet light, shown in a red hue as taken by the orbiting Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).
X-Rays from the Whirlpool
Hundreds of glittering x-ray stars are present in the above NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory image of the spiral Galaxy and its neighbor.
Spacesuit Under X-Rays
This is an X-ray of the suit that Alan Shepard wore on the Moon in February 5, 1971, during the Apollo 14 mission spacewalks on
Different Wavelengths of Light
Different wavelengths of light. Spectroscopy can be used to study interactions between matter and any form of light, from visible light to gamma rays, X-rays,
Black Hole found outside our Galaxy for the first time
A black hole found outside our galaxy for the first time, hiding in star cluster.
A stunning mosaic image of our Sun
This NuSTAR image of our Sun is a mosaic made from combining smaller images.
World’s Smallest Reptile discovered
Nano-Chameleon, a new contender for the title of ‘World’s Smallest Reptile’ has a body size of just 13.5 mm.
A Supernova may have caused Mass Extinction on Earth
An exploding star (supernova) about 65 light-years away may have caused mass extinction on Earth, 359 million years ago.
Astronomers witnessed a Black Hole ‘Blink’
The telltale sign that the black hole was feeding vanished, perhaps when a star interrupted the feast. The event could lend new insight into these
