It's spatial resolution is 30 times better than its nearest competitor.
Astronomers can now study the violent X-ray producing regions of the universe in much finer detail.
Dr. George will give an eyewitness account of Chandra's launch, describe its capabilities, and the importance of imaging the universe in X-rays. He will then show a sample of the X-ray images obtained so far, and briefly discuss the new insights that astronomers have gained. As part of our commitment to enhancing awareness of Astronomy at UMBC and among the local communities, JCA presents Open Houses on a semi-regular basis. These will involve a layman's discussion of astronomy and the science being done by a featured JCA researcher. Weather permitting, the UMBC Telescope will be used for live viewing of astronomical objects.