Tuesday, November 25, 2014

APOD 2.4

Created by the debris from explosion of a massive star, the Crab Nebula contains the Crab Pulsar. A rare neutron star, the Crab Pulsar spins 30 times a second. This remnant energizes the Crab's emissions in the electromagnetic spectrum. It is located in the constellation Taurus about 6,500 light years away.

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