A supernova lit up Earth’s sky in 1054 and was visible in daylight. Hubble now shows its glowing remains are still expanding nearly 1,000 years later
- NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope images of the Crab NebulaNearly 1,000 years after people first saw a bright new star appear in the sky, scientists have measured how the remains of that explosion are still expanding today.
- In July 1054, court astronomers in China recorded a bright "guest star" near Tianguan, now known as Zeta Tauri.
- The object was so bright that it remained visible in daylight for nearly a month before continuing to shine in the night sky for several more months.
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- NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope images of the Crab NebulaNearly 1,000 years after people first saw a bright new star appear in the sky, scientists have measured how the remains of that explosion are still expanding today.
- In July 1054, court astronomers in China recorded a bright "guest star" near Tianguan, now known as Zeta Tauri.
- The object was so bright that it remained visible in daylight for nearly a month before continuing to shine in the night sky for several more months.
Sources: Times of India