What stunning pictures has NASA revealed on Chandra X-Ray Observatory's 25th anniversary? Here are the details
Chandra X-Ray Observatory, NASA unveiled some previously unreleased photos of celestial phenomena. As per the reports of MSN, Chandra X-Ray Observatory, which was launched on July 23, 1999, has used its potent X-ray capabilities to yield new insights into the universe.
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The Chandra photos that were just made public show a variety of cosmic objects and processes. These include the center of the Milky Way galaxy, distant nebulae, and leftovers of supernovae. In the roughly 25,000 images that Chandra has taken during its operation. For example, to get an image of the core of the Milky Way, which is located approximately 26,000 light-years away, it required 370 individual scans over a period of two decades and 64 days of watching.
Diverse cosmic phenomena
The images show a variety of heavenly features. The Cat's Paw Nebula, located 4,370 light-years from Earth, is a brilliant scarlet, while the Crab Nebula in the Taurus constellation is depicted in vivid purple. Cassiopeia A, a supernova remnant from an explosion that occurred 340 years ago, is among them. Moreover, Chandra's nearly ten-hour observation of Jupiter highlights the planet's dynamic nature.
Insights into the peacock galaxy
An image of the Peacock galaxy, also known as NGC 6872, the largest spiral galaxy found to date, is one of the noteworthy releases. This galaxy is located in the Peacock
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