Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain unprecedented X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe. Already surpassing its five-year life, NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is rewriting textbooks and helping advance technology. So far it is the worlds most powerful X-ray telescope. Recently information about the Orion Nebula imply super-flares torched our young solar system. Such X-ray flares likely affected the planet-forming disk around the early sun, and may have enhanced the survival chances of Earth.

Current Research

• Supernova and Supernova Remnants
  
• Gravitational Lenses
  
• Young Stars
  
• Blackholes in Galaxies

Find Out More

• Penn State ACIS Site
• Official Chandra Site at Harvard University
• NASA's Official Chandra Site
• Marshall Space Flight Center Chandra Site
• Penn State Chandra Images

Recent Developments

• 17 February 2006 - In an article on Penn State Live Niel Brandt talks about recent developments dealing with Chandra. Data from X-ray observatory surveys show that black holes are much more numerous and evolved differently than researchers would have expected.View Article
• 31 August 2005 - This Chandra image of the star cluster Trumpler 14, from a research group led by Leisa Townsley of the Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics, shows about 1,600 stars and a diffuse glow from hot multimillion degree X-ray producing gas. The cluster has one of the highest concentrations of massive, luminous stars in the Galaxy. View Article
• 19 August 2005 - An article by Maggie McKee of NewScientist.com news service features work of Dr. Sangwook Park, Dr. David Burrows, and their colleagues. In this article supernova 1987 A is discussed particularly it's new "halo" appearence. View Article