Crab Nebula

American  

noun

Astronomy.

1. the remnant of a supernova explosion, observed in 1054 a.d., in the constellation Taurus.

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Crab Nebula British  

noun

1. the expanding remnant of the supernova observed in 1054 _ad , lying in the constellation Taurus at an approximate distance of 6500 light years

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Etymology

Origin of Crab Nebula

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

A theoretical astrophysicist from the University of Kansas may have solved a nearly two-decade-old mystery over the origins of an unusual "zebra" pattern seen in high-frequency radio pulses from the Crab Nebula.

From Science Daily

The search for answers about the Crab Nebula's past continues as astronomers further analyze the Webb data and consult previous observations of the remnant taken by other telescopes.

From Science Daily

The Crab Nebula is among the most interesting and well studied objects in astronomy.

From Salon

Weisskopf explained in a prelaunch news conference on Dec. 7 that inside the Crab Nebula is a lighthouse-like pulsing beacon, which is actually the corpse of the star that created the nebula.

From Scientific American

Scientists have long known the Crab Nebula as a very energetic astrophysical object beaming off radiation ranging from radio waves to gamma rays.

From Scientific American