{
  "id": 3299360,
  "title": "Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/galactic-gems-glisten-in-new-gallery-from-nasas-chandra",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-25T16:13:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "NASA Science",
    "slug": "nasa-science",
    "url": "https://science.nasa.gov/missions/chandra/galactic-gems-glisten-in-new-gallery-from-nasas-chandra/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new gallery from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes unveils a collection of 16 galactic images, each showcasing the unique characteristics of different types of galaxies. These cosmic gems come in three main categories: spirals like our Milky Way, ellipticals formed from mergers, and irregulars that encompass a wide range of galactic phenomena. The exhibit combines X-ray data from Chandra with observations from space-based telescopes like NASA’s Webb, Hubble, IXPE, Swift, and NuSTAR, as well as ground-based instruments. By comparing these distant galactic gems, astronomers gain valuable insights into our own Milky Way, shedding light on both its history and future.",
  "summary": "Galaxies are like cosmic gems, each with characteristics including size and shape that make them distinct. A new gallery released today from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes displays a collection of galactic images that showcase this variety. Astronomers put galaxies into three main categories: spirals like our own Milky Way with arms emanating […] The post Galactic Gems…",
  "key_points": [
    "NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory leads new galactic gallery",
    "16 images showcase spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies",
    "Combined X-ray data reveals Milky Way’s history and future"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "NASA Science",
        "title": "Galaxy Gallery: Galactic Gems Glisten in New Gallery From NASA’s Chandra",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/galaxy-gallery-galactic-gems-glisten-in-new-gallery-from-nasas-chandra",
        "published": "2026-08-25T16:07:24.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}