NASA's sophisticated telescope is specially designed to detect X-ray emission from very hot regions of the Universe.

Jul 23, 1999 · Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe.

Chandra is an Earth satellite in a 64-hour orbit, and its mission is ongoing as of 2025. Chandra is one of the Great Observatories, along with the Hubble Space Telescope, Compton Gamma Ray …

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, which was launched and deployed by Space Shuttle Columbia on July 23, 1999, is the most sophisticated X-ray observatory built to date. Chandra is designed to …

Oct 3, 2024 · Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe.

Nov 4, 2025 · The CXC is pleased to announce the release of the Chandra Cycle 28 Call for Proposals (CfP). The Call for Proposals, Proposers' Observatory Guide (POG), proposal planning software, and …

Information about the Chandra X-ray Observatory, which was launched on July 23, 1999, its mission and goals, and the people who built it.

Feb 18, 2026 · NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory is sending out a holiday card with four new images of cosmic wonders. Each of the quartet of objects evokes the winter season or one of its celebratory …

Mar 6, 2026 · Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe.

Jan 28, 2026 · Stay up-to-date with the latest news from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory. A fleet of NASA missions has likely uncovered a collision between two ultradense stars in a tiny galaxy buried …