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NASA Image of the Day · September 11, 2026

NASA's Chandra Spots Galactic Gem

NASA's Chandra Spots Galactic Gem
Credit: X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO; Optical: NASA/ESA/STScI; Infrared: NASA/ESA/CSA/STScI; Image Processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare and J. MajorLicence: NASA media usage guidelinesFull-size image and original page at NASA Image of the Day

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Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. A gallery from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes displays a collection of galactic images that showcase this variety.

From NASA Image of the Day.

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