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Jun 2024
32m 10s

Cosmic Journey II: Voyage into the Abyss

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
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Hitch a ride on the Chandra X-ray Observatory as it scours deep space for some of the most enigmatic and misunderstood objects in the universe: black holes. What are they good for? Absolutely something. This is the second episode of a two-part journey celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Chandra X-ray Observatory and the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory's operation of the space telescope.  Join us this summer for a cosmic journey full of events and virtual resources from around the Smithsonian that will transport you from our closest star, the sun, to the far reaches of the universe. Find the full schedule on our website or follow along on social media @Smithsonian. Guests:  Kim Arcand, Visualization Scientist and Emerging Tech Lead for NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory at the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory  Daryl Haggard, professor of physics at McGill University in the Trottier Space Institute Priyamvada Natarajan, astrophysicist and professor at Yale University
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