July 4, 1054: The Crab Nebula supernova explodes

On July 4, 1054, a supernova explosion occurred, marking the death of a star thought to be nine to 11 times more massive than our Sun. This event was observed and recorded around the ancient world, including by Japanese, Korean, and Arab astronomers. Anasazi Native American artists may have drawn a pictograph symbolizing the eventContinue reading “July 4, 1054: The Crab Nebula supernova explodes”
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