A theoretical astrophysicist from the University of Kansas may have solved a nearly two-decade-old mystery over the origins ...

A theoretical astrophysicist may have solved a nearly two-decade-old mystery over the origins of an unusual 'zebra' pattern seen in high-frequency radio pulses from the Crab Nebula.

Over 2 decades of Chandra X-ray Observatory views of the Crab Nebula and Cassiopeia A have been time-lapsed. The Chandra team ...

The Horsehead Nebula, located in the constellation Orion, is one of the most famous nebulae in the night sky. The Crab Nebula is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula located in the constellation ...

In its center lies a white dwarf star. This Hubble mosaic is the highest resolution image ever made of the entire Crab Nebula, which is located 6,500 light-years away. The orange filaments are the ...

Space can be a wondrous place, and we've got the pictures to prove it! Take a look at our favorite space pictures here, and if you're wondering what happened to today in space history don't miss ...