The Chandra Newsletter
Welcome to the archive of the Chandra Newsletter.
The director's office of the Chandra X-ray observatory puts out newsletters featuring updates from the director, program scientist, program manager, and calibration and instrument teams. A science article from the variety of topics covered by Chandra users is featured annually.
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Current Issue
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 35
Summer 2024
In this issue:
We celebrate twenty-five years of Chandra in this jam-packed issue of the Chandra News. Along with updates on new and continuing programs, including the Chandra Legacy Program, the 2.1 release of the Chandra Source Catalog, and the NHFP, Chandra teams fill these pages with mission history. From the HETG Megasecond club and a high-resolution spectrum of Capella like you've never seen before to the Data Archive cataloging over 10,000 science papers and the CIAO and Data Systems teams adapting to evolving computational challenges, Chandra's first quarter century has a lot to write home about!
Past Issues
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 34
Fall 2023
In this issue:
The exciting story of the development and implementation of a major patch to the Aspect Camera. Also inside are updates from the CXC Manager, HETG team, and the Chandra data archive, a recap of our summer workshop, results of the Cycle 25 Peer Review and announcement of the Chandra Legacy Program, new scripts for CIAO analysis, and tributes to Eric Martin and Adam A. Frye Sr.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 33
Spring 2023
In this issue:
Our cover story highlights 24 years of observations of AGN jets with Chandra. Inside is also a tribute to the late Leisa Townsley, an update on how ACIS has evolved to meet new challenges, joyful remarks on the return of HRC and LETG to service, and updates on the NHFP program, as well as reports from the Director, the Project Science team, and the Calibrations team.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 32
Fall 2022
In this issue:
Recent and forthcoming changes from the Chandra Data Archive, the Chandra Source Catalog, and the SAOImageDS9 and CIAO teams, a program overview presented by the CXC Manager, recap of the summer's workshop, results of the most recent peer review and changes coming next year, and the story of how new sonifications made old results resonate with brand new audiences.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 31
Spring 2022
In this issue:
Reports from the Project Scientist, Director, Instrument Teams, and Fellows Program.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 30
Winter 2021
In this issue:
Reports from new CXC Manager, Peer Review, Archive Operations, and the Chandra Bibliography. Two articles on broadening access (one for the Chandra Source Catalog and one for Chandra public releases). Reflections on the virtual Chandra Data Science workshop held in August.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 29
Spring 2021
In this issue:
How Chandra observations help constrain the interiors of neutron stars, updates on the exclusive-use period and staff changes, publicity for your science results, new Nasa Hubble Fellows, and updates from Calibration, ACIS, HRC (recent anomaly and recovery), HETG (usage statistics and the Megasecond club).
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 28
Fall 2020
In this issue:
Reports from the Director, Project Scientist, and Program Manager. Updates from CIAO, Chandra Source Catalog, Peer Review, and Communications and Public Engagement. Plus informative articles from the Archive and the Science Workshop.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 27
Summer 2020
Cover Article: Joining Juno to Explore Jupiter's X-ray Emissions
In this issue:
A recap of 20 years celebrations from Director Belinda Wilkes, instrument and calibration updates, new fellows, and a 20 years photogallery.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 26
Summer 2019
20 Years of Chandra
Cover Article: The X-Rays Also Rise: Chandra Observations of GW170817 Mark the Dawn of X-ray Studies of Gravitational Wave Sources
In this issue:
A special issue celebrating twenty years of Chandra operations, including many retrospections by key players from all aspects of the observatory's development and continued operation. Also contains a detailed summary of the 2018 workshop "Accretion in Stellar Sytems". The expected recurring articles depicting the status of Chandra instruments and operations are also included. Riccardo Giacconi and Rino Giordano are both memorialized with accounts of their lives and work with Chandra.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 25
Spring 2018
Cover Article: Edge Detection Gives Chandra a Sharper View of Cluster Astrophysics
In this issue:
Changes to the fellowship program are explained. There have been developments in Chandra data visualization useful for scientists and VR/AR 3D models being presented to the public all over the world. The annual updates of Chandra instruments and operations are given. Also present are articles summarizing the "From Chandra to Lynx" conference and the CIAO workshop that was held in India.
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 24
Spring 2017
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 23
Summer 2016
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 22
Spring 2015
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 21
Spring 2014
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 20
Spring 2013
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 19
Spring 2012
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 18
Spring 2011
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 17
Spring 2010
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 16
Winter 2009
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 15
Winter 2008
Chandra Newsletter - Issue 14
March 2007
Chandra News - Issue 13
March 2006
Chandra News - Issue 12
March 2005
Chandra News - Issue 11
March 2004
Chandra News - Issue 10
March 2003
Chandra News - Issue 9
March 2002
Chandra News - Issue 8
March 2001
Chandra News - Issue 7
May 2000
Chandra News - Issue 6
Febrary 1999
AXAF News - Issue 5
December 1997
AXAF News - Issue 4
September 1996
AXAF News - Issue 3
September 1995
AXAF News - Issue 2
August 1994