The Hubble Space Telescope
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Crab nebula
The crab nebula is located within the constellation Taurus. It is believed to be the remains of a giant supernova that was recorded by Chinese and Arab astronomers in the year AD 1054. The nebula emits pulses of gamma and radio waves and is expanding at a rate of about 1,500 kilometers per second.
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