Hubble reveals Crab Nebula still expanding 1,000 years after supernova

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Astronomers have used the Hubble Space Telescope to study the Crab Nebula, the remnant of a supernova observed in 1054. By comparing new images with older ones, scientists confirmed that gas filaments are continuing to move outward, showing the remnant is still actively evolving. At its center, the Crab Pulsar remains the energy source driving the nebula's luminosity. Researchers also identified previously unknown filament structures within the nebula during the study.

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