Crab Nebula

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In the year 1054, Europeans were at war over religious matters and the great schism between Rome and Constantinople was in full swing. Chinese astronomers, on the other hand, found a new bright star, so bright as to be visible during the day. It was a Supernova Explosion, and the remnant of that explosion is known today as the Crab Nebula (Why crab? Early observers thought it resembled a crab.). This picture was taken between November 15-16, 2022.

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    Marco Ciocca
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    Eastern Kentucky University
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