A satellite called The Chandra X-ray Observatory has been launched by NASA on July 23, 1999. It was named in honor of Indian-American physicist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar who is known for determining the mass limit for white dwarf stars to become neutron stars. “Chandra” also means “moon” or “luminous” in Sanskrit. Being one of four Great Observatories, Chandra is X-ray sources 100 times fainter compared to other X-ray telescope. Below are some stunning extraterrestrial photo shots done by Chandra X-ray Observatory.
Eagle Nebula
Crab Nebula
Celestial Fireworks
Light Echo
Ant Nebula
Purple Black Hole
Cosmic Drama
Pinwheel Galaxy
Supernova Explosion
Wild and Mild Galaxy
Pulsar Galaxy
Blackhole Overflows
Tycho Supernova
Cat’s Eye Nebula
Jet Power Assortment
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