Composite Crab Nebula image.

The supernova explosion that formed the nebula was witnessed in 1054 A.D. by astronomers who documented the event.

Here are some of our favorite photographs from the exceptional collection of images.

Purple And Red Composite Photo Of The Crab Nebula In Space

Composite Crab Nebula image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J. Schmidt, K. Arcand, L. Frattare)

Composite NGC 1365 image.

(Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, L. Frattare, J.

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Composite NGC 3324 image.

Photograph Of Nebula In Space With Blue And Reddish Lights

Composite NGC 1365 image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, L. Frattare, J. Major)

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Composite NGC 3532 image.

(Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J.

Nebula With Yellow Swirling Clouds And Blue Stars

Composite NGC 3324 image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, N. Wolk)

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Composite MSH 15-52 image.

Composite Pillars of Creation image.

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Composite Jupiter image.

Photograph Of Blue And Brown Milky Space Clouds With Purple Stars In Space

Composite Bat Shadow image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J. Schmidt, K. Arcand, L. Frattare)

(Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J.

Photograph Of Nebula With Red And Purple Lights And Star Clusters

Composite Cat’s Paw Nebula image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J. Major)

Cluster Of Stars In Space With Red, Blue, And Purple Stars

Composite NGC 3532 image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J. Major)

Photograph Of Nebula In Space With Blue And Yellow Lights

Composite MSH 15-52 image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J. Schmidt)

Photographs Of The Pillars Of Creation

Composite Pillars of Creation image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, L. Frattare)

Photograph Of Supernova Remnants With Blue And Purple Lights

Composite Cassiopeia A image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J. Schmidt, K. Arcand, J. Major)

Photograph Of Jupiter In Space

Composite Jupiter image. (Photo: Chandra, NASA, ESA, CXC, SAO, J. Major, S. Wolk)