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Imaggeo On Monday: the Crab Nebula

Imaggeo On Monday: the Crab Nebula

The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. At the center of the nebula lies the Crab Pulsar, a neutron star 28–30 kilometers across with a spin rate of 30.2 times per second, which emits pulses of radiation from gamma rays to radio waves. This photo was taken with Liverpool Telescope (Roque de los Mu ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Nyiragongo Crater by Nightfall

Imaggeo On Monday: Nyiragongo Crater by Nightfall

This photo shows the centre of the Nyiragongo Volcano, Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the night falls, the molten centre of the Nyiragongo crater comes to life. The smoke rising from the molten caldera centre is illuminated by both the setting sun and the bright yellow magma, displaying a spectacular range of red, pink and purple hues. Description by Victoria Milanez Fernandes, after the des ...[Read More]