Nebulae

Crab nebula: DSS 1 degree, VLT field outlined

June 1, 2000 · ESA/Hubble · Crab Nebula , IRAS 05314+2200 , M 1 , Messier 1 , NGC 1952

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Located about 6,500 light-years from Earth, the Crab Nebula is the remnant of a star that began its life with about 10 times the mass of our Sun. Its life ended on July 4, 1054 when it exploded as a supernova.

More Hubble images of Crab Nebula , IRAS 05314+2200 , M 1 , Messier 1 , NGC 1952