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The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. The common name comes from a drawing that somewhat resembled a crab with arms produced by William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse, in 1842 or 1843 using a 36-inch (91 cm) telescope. [6]
Oct 30, 2023 · This video tours the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant that lies 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus. Despite this distance from Earth, the Crab Nebula is a relatively close example of what remains after the explosive death of a massive star.
The Crab Nebula is an expanding remnant of a star's supernova explosion. Japanese and Chinese astronomers recorded this violent event nearly 1,000 years ago in 1054 AD, as likely did the Native Americans.
Aug 25, 2023 · The Crab Nebula, also known as Messier 1 (M1), is one of the brightest supernova remnants in the sky. As the name supernova remnant suggests, it's the leftovers from a star's explosive death....
Jun 17, 2024 · A team of scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to parse the composition of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus.
Oct 30, 2023 · Crab Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Image) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has gazed at the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant located 6,500 light-years away in the constellation Taurus.
Oct 30, 2023 · Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) reveal new details of the Crab Nebula in infrared, including different chemical elements (represented in red-orange and blue), dust (yellow-white and green), and light created by accelerated particles (white).
