Crab Nebula
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Cassiopeia A, Then the Cosmos: 25 Years of Chandra X-ray Science
5 min read
By Rick Smith On Aug. 26, 1999, NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory opened its powerful telescopic eye in orbit and captured its…
Article3 months ago
Investigating the Origins of the Crab Nebula With NASA’s Webb
6 min read
New data revises our view of this unusual supernova explosion. A team of scientists used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope…
Article5 months ago
NASA’s Chandra Releases Doubleheader of Blockbuster Hits
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New movies of two of the most famous objects in the sky — the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A —…
Article7 months ago
Historic Nebula Seen Like Never Before With NASA’s IXPE
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Scientists have created a detailed, nuanced map of the Crab Nebula’s magnetic field, revealing more of its inner workings than…
Article2 years ago
