The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova which was observed almost 1000 years ago. Although it corresponds to one of the ...

The Serpens Nebula is a prime location for studying the formation of stars and planets. It is approximately 1,300 light-years from Earth.

ABSTRACT Published images of the Crab Nebula have been scanned and measured to derive proper motions, the age of the nebula, and its point of origin. Astrometric reductions provided rms errors ranging ...

Over 2 decades of Chandra X-ray Observatory views of the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A have been time-lapsed. The Chandra team explains here. Credit: NASA/CXC/A. Hobart Putin says Russia in favor ...

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This Hubble mosaic is the highest resolution image ever made of the entire Crab Nebula, which is located 6,500 light-years away. These opaque, dark knots of gas and dust called "Bok globules" are ...

This image by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows different structural details of the Crab Nebula. The supernova remnant ...

The challenge has previously asked observers to observe M1 the Crab Nebula and C39 the Clown Nebula. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. By signing up you agree to our ...

They include M1, also known as the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant that has provided new insight into what happens when a star dies; and C39, the Clown Nebula, which holds layers of gas expelled ...