Crab Nebula (M1)
The aftermath of a supernova
The expanding remnant of a star that exploded in 1054 AD — bright enough to be recorded by Chinese astronomers. At its heart spins a pulsar 30 times a second.
Image: NASA / ESA / Hubble
Vital statistics
Type
Supernova Remnant
Distance
6,500 light-years
Diameter
~11 light-years
Pulsar spin
30.2 rotations/sec
Did you know
Still expanding at 1,500 km/s.
Fact 01
Visible in daylight when the supernova occurred in 1054.
Fact 02
The pulsar at its center is a neutron star.
Fact 03
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