#chandraobservatory

[jameswebb-discoveries]

Discovery Alert! In a new discovery released on Jan 08, 2024 James Webb Telescope and Chandra Solve Cassiopeia A's Green Monster Riddle.

Discovery Alert! In a new discovery released on Jan 08, 2023 James Webb Telescope and Chandra Solve Cassiopeia A's Green Monster Riddle. Read more here

Dive into the celestial wonders of Cassiopeia A as NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Chandra X-ray Observatory join forces to decode the enigma of the 'Green Monster.' 🌠✨ This collaboration has unveiled a mesmerizing image resembling an electric light show in space – think red clouds, glowing white streaks, fiery flames, and a central region that's practically a cosmic green lightning display. ⚡️💫

Chandra's X-rays in striking blue illuminate the hot gas, predominantly from the supernova debris, unveiling elements like silicon and iron. These elements form thin arcs in the outer reaches of the remnant, revealing the aftermath of a celestial explosion. 🌪️

Webb's infrared magic, painted in red, green, and blue, exposes the warmth of dust embedded in the hot gas seen by Chandra and the presence of cooler supernova debris. Meanwhile, the Hubble data adds a sprinkle of stars, turning this cosmic canvas into a dazzling tapestry. 🌈✨

Get ready to embark on a journey through the cosmos, where science meets art and the mysteries of Cassiopeia A are unraveled. 🌌💙 #WebbTelescope #ChandraObservatory #GreenMonsterMystery #CosmicDiscovery #SpaceArtistry

[mausiqi]

Long Post Alert:📢 I had been meaning to write about this experience, the cornerstone of our whole trip to the #outbackqueensland and the major reason that we ventured 700+ km from #brissy into the desert. But as always, before I jump into the story let me lay a bit of a background. As a kid I was always fascinated with the sky, the space, the universe. I still distinctly remember running to my terrace any moment I got almost every night and just sitting there, simply staring at the moon and the stars, and coming up with various theories inter alia about contacting Aliens no less! When we first got internet, apart from all the stuff that teenaged boys do 😜, I used to visit #nasa #chandraobservatory website and ogle at all the otherworldly photos of the various exoplanets and star systems. However, thanks to all the #lightpollution in Indian cities and the struggles of growing up, gradually that fascination of mine with the sky became a distant memory. Thankfully, after coming to #australia, I was able to reignite that lost passion, and since stepping on these shores I had been on the lookout for an observatory where I can realise my childhood dreams. And that's when, scouring the internet, I landed on the website of #charlevillecosmoscentre. Thus, I gathered all my #nerds together, baiting them with visuals of an idyllic night under the carpet of stars with just them and a telescope to look at whatever heavenly body they want, and took them on this epic (in relative terms) journey into the #redcentre. And it all was going as per the plan. The #sunviewing was mesmerising. To see your own star, your own God (because I'm a Hindu), is an unparalleled experience. But then came the time to for the #nightskyview. The weather forecast hadn't been good, but I hoped that #nature would be kind to it's self-appointed favourite child and let me have my dreams fulfilled. It wasn't to be though. It started with all the pomp when the roof of the observatory opened to the thundering score from 2001:A Space Odyssey. But soon came the clouds to spoil the party, thankfully not before I got a chance to look at #jupiter and it's 4 moons though. Well, until next time then! (at Charleville Cosmos Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEc7ZSQseaq/?igshid=68h2wn9cy97k