Chandra Astrophysics Institute
This image gives the first clear view of the faint boundary of the Crab Nebula's X-ray emitting pulsar wind nebula. (Image courtesy of
NASA/CXC/SAO/F. Seward, et al.)
Course Description
The Chandra Astrophysics Institute (CAI) is an opportunity for students in grades 9-11 from a wide range of academic backgrounds to train for and undertake astronomy projects. The students are mentored by MIT scientists and use observations from the Chandra X-Ray space telescope.
Technical Requirements
Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .FITS.
