Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 25, 1995

M1: The Crab Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 25, 1995 is “M1: The Crab Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Electronic Universe Project. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“In the year 1054 a star in the constellation of Taurus exploded in a spectacular supernova so bright it appeared to dominate the sky except for the Sun and Moon for many days. It left behind one of the most brilliant nebulae, listed first in Charles Messier’s list of nebulous sky objects.”

— APOD editors, July 25, 1995

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At a glance

Date: July 25, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Electronic Universe Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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Topics in this entry

The Moon The Sun Nebulae Galaxies Supernovae

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 25, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-july-25-m1-the-crab-nebula

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