How’s that for a starburst? Found in this distant spiral galaxy is a giant star prone to mysterious outbursts. Thanks to @ChandraXray, scientists identified the culprit behind the eruptions—a hidden companion to the volatile star. go.nasa.gov/4kK4xGH
A pink spiral galaxy lies diagonally across the scene centered in the leftmost half of the photo. A handful of distant stars and galaxies, glowing pink and red, dot the black background of space.

ALT A pink spiral galaxy lies diagonally across the scene centered in the leftmost half of the photo. A handful of distant stars and galaxies, glowing pink and red, dot the black background of space.

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Chandra observes X-rays that Earth’s atmosphere absorbs, so its orbit lets it study high-energy events that ground-based telescopes cannot see directly.

Nov 11, 2026 · 6:57 AM UTC

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