Chandra X-ray Observatory
Apr 16 2009, Alok Gurtu

First it was the spectacular “Eye of GOD”… now it’s “Hand of GOD”. The amazing image was taken by NASA’s Chandra X-ray observatory, which is orbiting 580km above the Earth.

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