The reason that argonium can exist in the Crab Nebula is that electrically-charged cosmic rays passing through space strip argon atoms of an electron, allowing it to bond with hydrogen.

A supernova is one of the most powerful and mysterious phenomena in the universe. It’s an event that occurs when a star reaches the end of its life, triggering an explosion that releases immense ...

The Serpens Nebula is a prime location for studying the formation of stars and planets. It is approximately 1,300 light-years from Earth.

This Hubble mosaic is the highest resolution image ever made of the entire Crab Nebula, which is located 6,500 light-years away. These opaque, dark knots of gas and dust called "Bok globules" are ...

This image by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) and MIRI (Mid-Infrared Instrument) shows different structural details of the Crab Nebula. The supernova remnant ...

This year, space enthusiasts can also take part in ... The challenge has previously asked observers to observe M1 the Crab Nebula and C39 the Clown Nebula. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY ...

ABSTRACT Published images of the Crab Nebula have been scanned and measured to derive proper ... The Guide Star Catalog was produced at the Space Telescope Science Institute under US Government grant.

Since 1990, the Hubble Space Telescope has beamed breathtaking views of space back to Earth. Now, NASA is inviting the public to honor the telescope’s 35th anniversary with an on-the-ground ...