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X-ray spacecraft finds supermassive black hole stirring up the 'red potato' galaxy: 'There may be a cook in this cosmic kitchen'
By Robert Lea Published
Using the Chandra X-ray spacecraft, astronomers have seen a jet from a feeding supermassive black hole churning gas surrounding a galaxy nicknamed the "red potato."

Stunning new NASA space telescope images reveal the universe in red, white and blue for America 250
By Brett Tingley Published
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has released four stunning images of cosmic wonders, depicted in red, white and blue for the America 250 anniversary on July 4.

NASA X-ray spacecraft catches jet erupting from 1st supermassive black hole imaged by humanity
By Robert Lea Published
"We could already see changes in the jet, but never with this level of detail in X-rays."

NASA X-ray spacecraft discovers supernova wreckage at the heart of the Milky Way
By Robert Lea Published
NASA's Chandra X-ray spacecraft has detected the supernova wreckage of a dead star that erupted 1,700 years ago and ejected debris at 2 million miles per hour.

The universe's 'most relaxed' galaxy cluster was shaped by cosmic violence, new study finds
By Sharmila Kuthunur Published
What's the truth behind this unusually tranquil city of galaxies?

Hubble and NASA space telescopes track 'game-changing' gamma-ray burst back to neutron star collision in 'forbidden' region of the universe
By Robert Lea Published
Astronomers have tracked a powerful blast of radiation back to its source, finding a neutron star collision within colliding galaxies.

NASA project leader blames next-generation X-ray telescope cancellation on agency mismanagement
By Josh Dinner Published
NASA is canceling the AXIS X-ray space telescope mission concept, saying it failed to meet key requirements. But the project leader thinks there's another reason.

Real NASA space telescope data creates soundtracks for Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus
By Samantha Mathewson Published
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has transformed new views of Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus into immersive soundscapes, turning planetary data into audio you can hear.
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