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Telescope. Nebulae radiate like everything else in the universe.

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When was the crab nebula discovered?

The Crab Nebula was first observed in 1731.


Is crab nebula same as supernova?

It's not the same as a supernova--the Crab Nebula is the visible remnant of a supernova event which occurred about 7,500 years ago. The light from the supernova explosion reached the earth and was observed by Chinese and Arab astronomers about 1,000 years ago. The Crab Nebula was the first object to be identified with a supernova which was actually observed during recorded history.


Is a nebula further from earth than a galaxy?

Earth is IN a galaxy - as is the nebula.


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The Trifid Nebula is about 5,200 light years away from Earth.


How far away is the crab nebula?

The Crab Nebula is within the Milky Way galaxy, but about 2000 parsecs away from Earth, or about 6300 light years. It is still expanding from the initial supernova (observed in 1054 AD) and is currently about 11 light-years in diameter.


What are the things that can be observed in space?

Everything, galaxies, stars, nebula, gas's, rocks.


Was the first neutron star observed in a supernova remnant?

Yes. The Crab Nebula neutron star. A neutron star found in the middle of the Crab Nebula - a Nebula formed from the 1054 supernova event.


Is the sun closer or farther to the earth than the Orion nebula?

Orion Nebula is much further from the earth than the Sun is.


When was the Crab Nebula first observed?

The supernova explosion that created the nebula was seen in 1054 AD by probably everyone, but was recorded by Chinese and Arab astronomers. The first recorded siting of the nebula was in 1731 by John Bevis.


Can the crab nebula produce energy for use on earth?

The Crab Nebula is too far away for its energy to have any impact on Earth.


How do you get Crab Nebula on Google Earth?

Depending on your version of Google Earth. Go View --> Switch to sky --> search for Crab Nebula or M1


How big is the helix nebula compared to earth?

The Helix Nebula, or NGC 7293, is 30,000,000,000,000 kilometers, while Earth is just 12,756.32 kilometers.