Discover the images of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. Dive into the wonder of everything from Black Holes to X-ray Binaries. Below you can find various ways to find just the image you are looking for.
Image Use
Conditions of Use of Images, Products or Technologies (materials)The images on this web site may be used for non-commercial educational and public information purposes. Please credit images to "NASA/CXC/SAO" unless other credits are given. In that case, credit the appropriate organization(s) or person(s) as they are listed with the image on our site.
To request permission to use Chandra images, video or other media, please use our Permission Request Form. If you have further questions, or a special condition, please contact:
Kathy Lestition, Education/Outreach Coordinator,
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FAX: 617.495.7356
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Recent Chandra Results
Adding a New Dimension to an Old Explosion (09 Jul 23)
Officially known as 1E0102.2-7219, a supernova remnant in the Small Magellanic Cloud. [more]
Officially known as 1E0102.2-7219, a supernova remnant in the Small Magellanic Cloud. [more]
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Finding Chandra Images
Images by Date
Images by Category
All Chandra images released to the public listed according to categories. A full text list is also available.
Sky Map
Explore the X-ray sky with an interactive Sky Map, and learn about Galactic Navigation.
Constellations
Background information on selected constellations and links to objects observed within them.
3D Wall
Scroll through the entire library of released Chandra images in a quick-downloading 3d wall format with the Cooliris plug-in.
![X-ray Astronomy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090808022850im_/http://chandra.harvard.edu/graphics/ws/photo_box_bottom.jpg)
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Chandra Image Tools
Special Features
Collections of Chandra images to browse through in html & flash formats.
Chandra Zoom-ins
Image Handouts
Chandra X-ray Observatory images with short captions that may be printed on a single page.
Desktops
Bring the Chandra X-ray Observatory to your PC with our Desktop Patterns/Wallpapers
Scale Bar Images
Chandra Images with Scale Bars in jpeg, tif & ps formats.
Tutorials
A quick guide on downloading, saving and printing images with links to more information
![X-ray Astronomy](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/web/20090808022850im_/http://chandra.harvard.edu/graphics/ws/photo_box_bottom.jpg)