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NASA's Chandra discovers possible supernova remnant in galactic center

NASA's Chandra discovers possible supernova remnant in galactic center illustration

The useful part of this space story is not only the visible mission milestone. The real value is in the experiments, supplies, and research opportunities now available aboard the International Space Station.

The public sees the launch, the docking, or the image. The deeper story is usually slower: instruments gathering cleaner data, hardware surviving hostile conditions, and teams learning which assumptions were right.

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NASA’s Chandra Discovers Possible Supernova Remnant in Galactic Center

NASA’s Chandra Discovers Possible Supernova Remnant in Galactic Center illustration

The useful part of this space story is not only the visible mission milestone. The real value is in the experiments, supplies, and research opportunities now available aboard the International Space Station.

The public sees the launch, the docking, or the image. The deeper story is usually slower: instruments gathering cleaner data, hardware surviving hostile conditions, and teams learning which assumptions were right.

Continue reading “NASA’s Chandra Discovers Possible Supernova Remnant in Galactic Center”

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Chandra resolves NGC 6540's mysterious X-ray flare into three separate sources

Chandra resolves NGC 6540's mysterious X-ray flare into three separate sources illustration

The useful part of this space story is not only the visible mission milestone. The real value is in the experiments, supplies, and research opportunities now available aboard the International Space Station.

The public sees the launch, the docking, or the image. The deeper story is usually slower: instruments gathering cleaner data, hardware surviving hostile conditions, and teams learning which assumptions were right.

Continue reading “Chandra resolves NGC 6540's mysterious X-ray flare into three separate sources”