An overview of the Chandra mission and goals, Chandra's namesake, top 10 facts.
Classroom activities, printable materials, interactive games & more.
Overview of X-ray Astronomy and X-ray sources: black holes to galaxy clusters.
All Chandra images released to the public listed by date & by category
Current Chandra press releases, status reports, interviews & biographies.
A collection of multimedia, illustrations & animations, a glossary, FAQ & more.
A collection of illustrations, animations and video.
Chandra discoveries in an audio/video format.

EPO Resources: Take A Look

Special Postcards

From the Earth to the Heavens Postcards From the Earth to the Heavens Postcards
2008
Dimensions: 8" x 5"
There are patterns of beauty across Earth and throughout the Universe. This set of 7 unique postcards invites you to compare aerial photographs of our planet taken by Yann Arthus-Bertrand to X-ray images of the cosmos taken by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. We hope these pairings provide an intriguing new way to view the striking visual patterns made by these very different objects.
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Posters

Chandra Explores the Milky Way (Poster) Chandra Explores the Milky Way (Poster)
2005
Dimensions: 38" x 23" x 0"
Chandra's panoramic X-ray view covers a 900-by 400-light year swath of the Milky Way center. Explore some of the objects found in this field of view: the remains of shattered stars, pairs of orbiting objects, and the enormous black hole at the center of the Galaxy.
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From the Earth to the Heavens Poster - Small square From the Earth to the Heavens Poster - Small square
2008
Dimensions: 14" x 13.5"
There are patterns of beauty across Earth and throughout the Universe. This poster invites you to compare aerial photographs of our planet taken by Yann Arthus-Bertrand to X-ray images of the cosmos taken by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. We hope these pairings provide an intriguing new way to view the striking visual patterns made by these very different objects.
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Stellar Evolution:  A Journey with Chandra (Poster) Stellar Evolution: A Journey with Chandra (Poster)
2006
Dimensions: 48" x 36" x 0"
This poster illustrates in a general way how stars of different masses evolve and whether the final remnant will be a white dwarf, neutron star, or black hole. Chandra images & descriptions of each are on the reverse. (Updated May 2008)
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From the Earth to the Heavens Poster - Long strip From the Earth to the Heavens Poster - Long strip
2008
Dimensions: 12" x 45"
There are patterns of beauty across Earth and throughout the Universe. This poster invites you to compare aerial photographs of our planet taken by Yann Arthus-Bertrand to X-ray images of the cosmos taken by NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory. We hope these pairings provide an intriguing new way to view the striking visual patterns made by these very different objects.
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Seeing the Universe, 8 Years (Small Poster) Seeing the Universe, 8 Years (Small Poster)
2007
Dimensions: 12" x 18" x 0"
A reduced-size version of "Seeing the Universe in a Whole New Light (Large)".
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Seeing the Universe, 8 Years (Large Poster) Seeing the Universe, 8 Years (Large Poster)
2007
Dimensions: 36" x 48" x 0"
A gallery of Chandra Images including information about the sources on the back.
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Blast From The Past: Historic Supernovas Blast From The Past: Historic Supernovas
2007
Dimensions: 36x10x0"
Every 50 years or so, a star in our Galaxy blows itself apart in a supernova explosion, one of the most violent events in the Universe. The force of these explosions produces spectacular light shows. Explosions in past millennia have been bright enough to catch the attention of early astronomers hundreds of years before the telescope had been invented.
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Seeing the Universe, 6 Years (Large Poster) Seeing the Universe, 6 Years (Large Poster)
2005
Dimensions: 36" x 48" x 0"
A gallery of Chandra Images including information about the sources on the back.
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Litho/Handouts

Chandra Explores the Milky Way (Litho) Chandra Explores the Milky Way (Litho)
2009
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 0"
The Milky Way is our home galaxy - a vast rotating spiral of gas, dust, and hundreds of billions of stars. Learn about Chandra observations in the Galactic neighborhood, including supernovas, black holes, neutron stars and more.
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The Solar System Through Chandra's Eyes (Litho) The Solar System Through Chandra's Eyes (Litho)
2009
Dimensions: 11" x 8.5" x 0"
The Solar System Through Chandra's Eyes Chandra's specialty is probing the super-hot regions around exploding stars, galaxies, or black holes. But Chandra has also shown that the relatively peaceful realms of space, such as our Solar System, sometimes shine in X-ray light. Note: Comes with detachable bookmark.
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Galaxy Clusters Optical/X-ray Comparison (Litho) Galaxy Clusters Optical/X-ray Comparison (Litho)
2009
Dimensions: 11" x 8.5" x 0"
What is the X-ray Universe? Why observe the Universe with different types of telescopes? These questions and others are answered. Special feature: an activity in which you make an X-ray image of a galaxy cluster.
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Einstein All the Time (Litho) Einstein All the Time (Litho)
2009
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 0"
Einstein All the Time Einstein's fingerprints can be found on virtually every scientific result obtained with Chandra data. These results in turn have expanded our concept of the Universe far beyond what was imagined at the beginning of the 20th century. Three of Einstein's discoveries are described.
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Celestial Fireworks: Supernova Remnants (Litho) Celestial Fireworks: Supernova Remnants (Litho)
2009
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 0"
Supernovas that signal the end of massive stars are some of the most dramatic events in the cosmos. With its unique mirrors and instrumentation, Chandra has captured these celestial explosions in spectacular X-ray images.
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Chandra Specifications (Litho) Chandra Specifications (Litho)
2009
Dimensions: 11" x 8.5" x 0"
Chandra Spacecraft Specifications Information on the overall specifications (size, weight, orbit, etc), spacecraft specifications, science instruments and the telescope system. Plus a "Chandra fun fact" bookmark is attached to the litho and folded behind.
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The Universe in a Jelly Bean Jar The Universe in a Jelly Bean Jar
2008
Dimensions: 8.5" x 11" x 0"
Most of the Universe is dark. The protons, neutrons and electrons that make up the stars, planets and us represent only a small fraction of the mass and energy of the Universe. The rest is dark and mysterious. How can X-rays help reveal the secrets of this darkness? (4 pages)
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The Many Faces of Cassiopeia A (Litho) The Many Faces of Cassiopeia A (Litho)
2007
Dimensions: 11" x 8.5" x 0"
The Many Faces of Cassiopeia A Chandra has been involved in unlocking the mysteries of a stellar explosion in our Galaxy. With its keen X-ray vision, Chandra can resolve incredible detail and new features in the gas and debris still aglow from the original explosion of Cassiopeia A.
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CD-ROMs

Destination: X-ray Milky Way CD-ROM Destination: X-ray Milky Way CD-ROM
2005
Dimensions: 6" x 6" x 1"
"Destination: X-ray Milky Way" takes you on an interactive voyage through the heart of the X-ray Milky Way. Discover the bustling activity of our Galactic downtown by zooming, panning and exploring the innermost region of the Milky Way in X-ray light and other wavelengths.
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Bookmarks

Bookmarks Bookmarks
2009
Dimensions: 2" x 8" x 0"
Assorted Bookmarks of Chandra images (Multiwavelength Bullet Cluster, Multiwavelength Perseus Cluster, Chandra Highlights, Galaxies, Supernova Remnants).
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Postcards

Postcards Postcards
2005
Dimensions: 6" x 8"
Assorted Postcards of Chandra images (Galactic Center, Supernova Gallery, Black Holes, Crab Nebula, 30 Doradus, Antennae, Centaurus A, Solar System, Chandra Launch).
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