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3D models of the Crab Nebula generated from spectra: The view as we see it from Earth (left) versus from a different angle, where the heart shape becomes more apparent. Credit: Thomas Martin, Danny Milisavljevic and Laurent Drissen

The 3D heart of the Crab Nebula

By Phil Plait 2 years ago

M 1, the Crab Nebula supernova remnant, observed by Hubble Space Telescope. Credit: NASA, ESA, J. Hester and A. Loll (Arizona State University)

The Crab Nebula hulks out, sends incredibly high-energy gamma rays at Earth

By Phil Plait 4 years ago

The core of M 4, at 5,000 light years away the closest globular cluster to Earth, making it a prime target for Hubble Space Telescope. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA

Hubble gets Messier

By Phil Plait 5 years ago

One frame from the ten-year animation of the Crab Nebula showing its expansion. Credit: Detlef Hartmann

Watch debris from a supernova explosion expand before your eyes!

By Phil Plait 5 years ago