Chandra (Sanskrit: चन्द्र, romanized: Chandra, lit. 'shining' or 'moon'), also known as Soma (Sanskrit: सोम), is the Hindu god of the Moon, and is associated with the night, plants and vegetation.
Chandra allows scientists from around the world to obtain X-ray images of exotic environments to help understand the structure and evolution of the universe.
NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, which was launched and deployed by Space Shuttle Columbia on , is the most sophisticated X-ray observatory built to date. Chandra is designed to observe X-rays from high-energy regions of the universe, such as the remnants of exploded stars.
Chandra has been a leading discovery engine for advancing theoretical astrophysics and state-of-the-art simulations, many of which are running on supercomputers worldwide as you read this.
Chandra (originally known as the Advanced X-Ray Astrophysics Facility) was designed to study individual sources in detail.
Astronomers from South Africa and India have analyzed archival data from the Chandra X-ray Observatory and Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope (GMRT) regarding a nearby small galaxy group known as IC ...
Cold fronts in nearby galaxy group may redistribute metals, Chandra and ...
Check out an amazing view of star cluster NGC 602. It "lies on the outskirts of the Small Magellanic Cloud," according to the Chandra X-ray Telescope team. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart
Star cluster resembles 'cosmic wreath' in Chandra X-ray telescope ... - MSN
Chandra Grahan (Lunar Eclipse) 2026 Start and End Timings in India: The first total lunar eclipse of 2026 will occur on March 3, offering sky watchers a striking celestial spectacle. In India, the event is known as Chandra Grahan and can be observed safely with the naked eye.