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.
2004 Desktop Patterns

Bring the Chandra X-ray Observatory to your PC with our Desktop Patterns/Wallpapers & Screensavers!
"How do I place a Chandra image on my desktop?" Answer

Single Image Desktop Patterns/Wallpaper

Thumbnail of DB01-42
DB01-42
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Thumbnail of Kepler's Supernova Remnant
Kepler's Supernova Remnant
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Thumbnail of Cassiopeia A
Cassiopeia A
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Thumbnail of Abell 2125
Abell 2125
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Hot Gas in Galactic Center
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W49B
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Thumbnail of SNR 0540-69.3
SNR 0540-69.3
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Thumbnail of N49B
N49B
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Thumbnail of Saturn
Saturn
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Thumbnail of M101
M101
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Thumbnail of Antennae
Antennae
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Thumbnail of RDCS 1252.9-2927
RDCS 1252.9-2927
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