File:Crab Nebula NGC 1952 (composite from Chandra, Hubble and Spitzer).jpg
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[edit]DescriptionCrab Nebula NGC 1952 (composite from Chandra, Hubble and Spitzer).jpg |
A star's spectacular death in the constellation Taurus was observed on Earth as the supernova of 1054 A.D. Now, almost a thousand years later, a super dense object — called a neutron star — left behind by the explosion is seen spewing out a blizzard of high-energy particles into the expanding debris field known as the Crab Nebula. X-ray data from Chandra provide significant clues to the workings of this mighty cosmic "generator," which is producing energy at the rate of 100,000 suns. This composite image uses data from three of NASA's Great Observatories. The Chandra X-ray image is shown in blue, the Hubble Space Telescope optical image is in red and yellow, and the Spitzer Space Telescope's infrared image is in purple. The X-ray image is smaller than the others because extremely energetic electrons emitting X-rays radiate away their energy more quickly than the lower-energy electrons emitting optical and infrared light. Along with many other telescopes, Chandra has repeatedly observed the Crab Nebula over the course of the mission's lifetime. The Crab Nebula is one of the most studied objects in the sky, truly making it a cosmic icon. |
Date | (released) |
Source | http://chandra.harvard.edu/photo/2009/crab/ (image link); see also http://www.spitzer.caltech.edu/images/2857-sig09-009-NASA-s-Great-Observatories-View-of-the-Crab-Nebula |
Author | X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/F.Seward; Optical: NASA/ESA/ASU/J.Hester & A.Loll; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. Minn./R.Gehrz |
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Image title | The Crab Nebula is an iconic object in space that has been studied intensely by both telescopes on the ground and those in space. This image of the Crab combines data from three of NASA's Great Observatories. X-rays from Chandra (blue) have been combined with optical images from Hubble (red and yellow) as well as infrared data from Spitzer (purple). Together, these three telescopes provide a striking view of this famous cosmic source. |
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Author | Chandra X-ray Observatory Center |
Source | Chandra X-ray Observatory |
Credit/Provider | X-ray: NASA/CXC/SAO/F.Seward; Optical: NASA/ESA/ASU/J.Hester & A.Loll; Infrared: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. Minn./R.Gehrz |
Short title | The Crab Nebula: A Cosmic Icon |
Headline | Spectacular death of a star in the constellation Taurus was observed on Earth as the supernova of 1054 A.D. |
Date and time of data generation | 23 November 2009 |
Pixel composition | RGB |
Orientation | Normal |
Horizontal resolution | 300 dpi |
Vertical resolution | 300 dpi |
Software used | Adobe Photoshop CS4 Windows |
File change date and time | 09:56, 25 November 2009 |
Exif version | 2.21 |
Color space | Uncalibrated |
IIM version | 2 |
Keywords | Crab Nebula |