St. Louis Science Center: Astronomy Fact Of The Day: February 13, 2022

St. Louis MO

14 February, 2022

9:31 AM

Description

Press release from St. Louis Science Center: February 13, 2022 During the winter months, the constellation Taurus the Bull can be found overhead after dark. Between the horns of the bull is M1, also called the Crab Nebula, which can be seen as a faint point of light through binoculars. This was the first "comet-like" object noted by astronomer Charles Messier in the 18th century, hence the name M1. However, this object is in fact the remnant of a massive explosion called a supernova. This press release was produced by St. Louis Science Center. The views expressed here are the author's own.