NASA Announces Televised Chandra News Conference

NASA ^ | Nov. 10, 2010 | Trent Perrotto

[The Comedian]

MEDIA ADVISORY : M10-157 NASA Announces Televised Chandra News Conference WASHINGTON -- NASA will hold a news conference at 12:30 p.m. EST on Monday, Nov. 15, to discuss the Chandra X-ray Observatory's discovery of an exceptional object in our cosmic neighborhood.

The news conference will originate from NASA Headquarters' television studio, 300 E St. SW in Washington and carried live on NASA TV.

Media representatives may attend the conference, join by phone or ask questions from participating NASA locations. To RSVP or obtain dial-in information, journalists must send their name, affiliation and telephone number to Trent Perrotto at: trent.j.perrotto@nasa.gov by 10 a.m. EST on Nov. 15. Reporters wishing to attend the conference in-person must have a valid press credential for access. Non-U.S. media also must bring passports.

Scientists involved in the research will be available to answer questions. Panelists providing analysis of the research include: - Jon Morse, director, Astrophysics Division, NASA Headquarters in Washington - Kimberly Weaver, astrophysicist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. - Alex Filippenko, astrophysicist, University of California, Berkeley

For NASA TV streaming video, downlink and further information, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For more information about NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/chandra

http://chandra.harvard.edu

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[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

They don't know what it is!

[The Comedian]

I don't think so, since:

A) That's already been announced.

B) It's two objects, where this is supposed to be a singular object (unless their English is terrible).

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[Hunton Peck]

“Were doomed”

Again?

[KoRn]

Interesting.

[GeronL]

Maybe “it” is .... them!

[maine-iac7]

[GeronL]

I got nothing

[Errant]

Should be interesting thanks for posting.

Panelists providing analysis of the research include: - Jon Morse, director, Astrophysics Division, NASA Headquarters in Washington - Kimberly Weaver, astrophysicist, NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md. - Alex Filippenko, astrophysicist, University of California, Berkeley

[Kickass Conservative]

If you SEE it in your lifetime, it went Supernova long before you were a twinkle in your Father's eye.

[Trod Upon]

The birth certificate?

[RockyMtnMan]

It’s 425 light years away, doesn’t that mean if it blew 425 years ago we’d see it today?

[Kickass Conservative]

Isn't that what I implied?

I must be slipping in my old age. Coincidentally, I will be 425 years old a week from next Tuesday. Rim shot...

[Skywarner]

Obama’s humility?

[null and void]

Chandra Levy?

No, Chandra X. She changed her name when she converted to islam.

[aragorn]

Thanks for the ping TC!

[null and void]

Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse! Betelgeuse!

somebody had to say it...

[thecabal]

I understand how the speed of light works, thanks.

[Kickass Conservative]

>”I understand how the speed of light works, thanks”<

Just a little late night FR humor, no slight intended...

[SunkenCiv]

Not sure that list is entirely real, but WOW, nice logo!

[SunkenCiv]

Looks like this has something to do with Aquila X-1, as the terse, most recent line on the Chandra press release page sez, "During the last week the observing schedule was replanned to include two 7 ks observation of the source Aql X-1 that were accepted as Targets of Opportunity on Oct 15."

If not, I can't imagine what the flap is about. Some of the most momentous astronomical discoveries have been more or less accidental, but my wild guess is, there isn't so much secrecy surrounding this as there is publicity building.

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