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History of Chandra X-Ray Observatory
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This Chandra X-ray observatory image of M83 shows numerous point-like neutron stars and black hole x-ray sources scattered throughout the disk of this spiral galaxy. The bright nuclear region of the galaxy glows prominently due to a burst of star formation that is estimated to have begun about 20 million years ago in the galaxy's time frame.
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Credit lineHistory of Chandra X-Ray Observatory. NASA/MSFC, 2003-01-22. Public domain. ID: 0300606.
