The Crab Nebula is powered by a neutron star spinning about 30 times a second. Optical and X-ray observations reveal changing structures around this dead star.
X-ray images: NASA/CXC/SAO. Image processing: J. Schmidt, J. Major, A. Jubett, and K. Arcand. Optical footage: NASA/HST/ASU/J. Hester et al.
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Did you guess a movie? This is the Crab Nebula—and its surviving core is still powering the show. What should we explore next?