X-Ray Vision
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When the Chandra X-Ray Observatory launched 25 years ago, it showed us our universe in a whole new light (literally). From the remnants of exploded stars to Jupiter's auroras, Chandra has shown us so many beautiful and scientifically important sights. Even after a quarter decade this unique telescope is still giving us new data about black holes and whirling neutron stars and all the things out in space that give off x-rays. Thanks to our guest in this episode: Dr. Daniel Castro - Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics Megan Lin - Chandra X-Ray Observatory Flight Operations Team Lead Sign up here for the monthly AirSpace newsletter
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