Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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The Crab Nebula was observed exploding all the way back in 1054 by medieval astronomers, and although Hubble didn't launch until 1993 it has been watching the nebula regularly since then. This has resulted in an incredible 25 years timelapse of a star exploding in incredible detail. Let's talk about exactly what we can see in these images and videos!


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NASA Image reveal: science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-revisits-crab-nebula-to-track-25-years-of-expansion



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