Astrophysics Branch
Marshall Space Flight Center's Astrophysics Branch uses space and ground-based observatories to peer back to the earliest epochs of the universe, unravel its mysteries, and study the most violent explosions in our galaxy and beyond. Our goal is to help discover how the universe works, explore how it began and evolved, and search for life on planets around other stars.
On 11/16/22, NASA’s MSFC outreach team put together several presentations and an exhibit opportunity to discuss the future of space exploration with University of Alabama engineering students during their “Space Days” week. Chandra engineer, Mark Davis, presented to one structural …
The most recent Chandra image release “Listen to the Light Echoes From A Black Hole” was released on 11/23/22. A new sonification turns X-ray data of “light echoes” captured by NASA’s Chandra and Swift X-ray observatories into sound. The light …
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The Chandra Project hosted Mark Clampin, Astrophysics Division Director, SMD and Janet Letchworth, Chandra Program Executive, HQ to the Chandra Operations Control Center in Burlington, MA on 11/1/22. An overview of the Chandra Program, including Science, Operations, and Public Outreach …
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The most recent Chandra press and image release “Hot Jupiter’s: Planets Can Be Anti-Aging Formula for Stars” was released on 11/2/22. A new study examines whether “hot Jupiter” exoplanets can have an anti-aging effect on the stars they orbit. Researchers …
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An IXPE target of opportunity was approved to observe the transient X-ray pulsar EXO 2030+375 which is currently in outburst. The target of opportunity replaces a previously planned target, a third observation of transient X-ray pulsar GRO J1008-57, which had …
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