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.
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Items of Interest

Printable 2009 Chandra Calendar
Printable 2009 CalendarPrint your own 2009 Chandra calendar with spectacular images from the past year. Featured objects include supernova remnants, galaxies in various shapes & sizes and star clusters in our very own Milky Way.

Investigating Supernova Remnants
Investigating SNRAn activity that uses Chandra data to investigate several supernova remnants to determine if the supernova was a Type II core collapse or a Type Ia thermonuclear event.

Formal Education Informal Education Education Collaborations
  • Passport to Knowledge - includes two recent programs featuring Chandra discoveries and interviews with Chandra scientists.
  • Space Place - Land of the Magic Windows, a fun excerise that looks at the electromagnetic spectrum.