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Chandra Image Gallery

Black holes, supernova remnants, and the high-energy universe seen in X-rays.

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Galaxy Gallery - Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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Galaxy Gallery - Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 1672 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 1672 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

II Zw 096 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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II Zw 096 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

M33 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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M33 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 4258 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 4258 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 1569 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 1569 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

M90 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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M90 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

Centaurus A - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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Centaurus A - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

M104 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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M104 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

Arp 143 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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Arp 143 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 4725 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 4725 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 1385 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 1385 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 660 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 660 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

M82 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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M82 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 3256 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 3256 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 3938 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 3938 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

NGC 4631 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.
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NGC 4631 - Galaxy gallery: Sixteen galaxies including spirals, ellipticals, and irregulars.

Aug 25, 2026

Tarantula Nebula - Nicknamed the Tarantula, this nebula is located about 160,000 light-years from Earth.
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Tarantula Nebula - Nicknamed the Tarantula, this nebula is located about 160,000 light-years from Earth.

Aug 11, 2026

MQN01 J004131.9-493704 - A galaxy nicknamed the "red potato" located about 11.7 billion light-years from Earth.
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MQN01 J004131.9-493704 - A galaxy nicknamed the "red potato" located about 11.7 billion light-years from Earth.

Jul 21, 2026

Lighthouse Pulsar (PSR J1101-6101) - A pulsar located about 21,000 light-years from Earth.
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Lighthouse Pulsar (PSR J1101-6101) - A pulsar located about 21,000 light-years from Earth.

Jul 9, 2026

Milky Way Spiral Arms - The Perseus, the Outer, and the Outer Scutum-Centaurus arms of our home galaxy.
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Milky Way Spiral Arms - The Perseus, the Outer, and the Outer Scutum-Centaurus arms of our home galaxy.

Jul 1, 2026

Red, White, & Blue Collection, U.S. 250th - A red, white, & blue collection to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States.
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Red, White, & Blue Collection, U.S. 250th - A red, white, & blue collection to celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States.

Jun 30, 2026

Cassiopeia A - A supernova remnant located about 11,000 light-years from Earth.
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Cassiopeia A - A supernova remnant located about 11,000 light-years from Earth.

Jun 30, 2026

NGC 3603 - A nebula located about 20,000 light-years from Earth.
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NGC 3603 - A nebula located about 20,000 light-years from Earth.

Jun 30, 2026

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Black holes, supernova remnants, and the high-energy universe seen in X-rays.

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