Synopsis
Describes the current theories on the origin of the Crab nebula, first observed on earth in the year 1054. Explores the characteristics of its radiation, and the scientific supposition that its core contains a neutron star, or pulsar.
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- 58 minutes
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★★★★★ · From 1974, the 7th episode of Season 1 of NOVA features actress Valerie Harper as the host. · Cody M863 · 2024-06-27
Valerie Harper introduces a NOVA film about the Crab Nebula on tonight's show. The film dives into the nebula's discovery, the explosion of a star bigger than the sun, and how it has fascinated astronomers for centuries. Harper continues by saying the explosion was so bright that it lit up the sky for three weeks and was recorded by the Chinese in 1054 AD.