M1

M1, the Crab Nebula, is the debris left by the death of a massive star when it exploded in a brilliant flash of light and energy nearly a thousand years ago. We can see many intricate details in the remains left by that supernova – wispy tendrils of gas and dust intertwine illuminated by the intense radiation emitted by the pulsar at its core. Click to see and read more

M1, the Crab Nebula, is the remnant of the spectacular supernova of 1054. Click to see and read more