Nebulae

Changes in the Inner Crab Nebula

May 30, 1996 · ESA/Hubble · Crab Nebula , Crab Pulsar , Messier 1 · Taurus

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Scientists are learning more about how pulsars work by studying a series of Hubble Space Telescope images of the heart of the Crab Nebula. The images, taken over a period of several months, show that the Crab is a far more dynamic object than previously understood.

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