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Asteroid in the Crab Nebula (M1) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Asteroid in the Crab Nebula (M1)

September 24, 2019 · ESA/Hubble

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Citizen scientist spots main-belt asteroid 2001 SE101 passing in front of the Crab Nebula (M1). Colour composition using HST ACS/WFC F550M and F606W filters.