Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M1: The Crab Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 29, 2025 is “M1: The Crab Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Alan Chen). The original explanation runs about 147 words.

A dark starfield surrounds a colorful nebula filled with tangled filaments. Please see the explanation for more detailed information.
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alan Chen Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“This is the mess that is left when a star explodes. The Crab Nebula , the result of a supernova seen in 1054 AD , is filled with mysterious filaments.”

— APOD editors, December 29, 2025

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 29, 2025
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Alan Chen
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 147 words

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