The Telescope That Revealed the X-Ray Universe

The video explores the birth and death of stars, highlighting their role in creating solar systems, heavy elements, and black holes. It introduces NASA's Chandra X-ray telescope, part of the Great Observatories project, and its engineering marvels. Chandra's discoveries include insights into star and planet formation, supernovae, and black holes. It reveals how newborn stars influence planetary orbits and composition, and how supernovae distribute elements. Chandra also shows black holes can trigger star formation, suggesting a diverse role in galactic life cycles.

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