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When a star explodes, it leaves behind a debris field of stellar material and high-energy particles known as a supernova remnant. Astronomers use Chandra to study these remnants that can produce intense X-ray radiation for thousands of years. Supernova remnants are responsible for seeding cloud that formed our Sun, planets, and ultimately us with elements like nitrogen and oxygen. Please visit the Chandra Observatory webiste at: http://www.chandra.harvard.edu/ This video is being used under Fair Use for educational purposes. Feel free to download.