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.
The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova that appeared in 1054. "Historical records, including Chinese accounts, describe an unusually bright star appearing in the sky," said the KU researcher.
The specific pulsar I'm discussing is known as the Crab Pulsar, located in the center of the Crab Nebula 6,000 light years away from us." The Crab Nebula is the remnant of a supernova that appeared in ...
which today we refer to as the Crab Nebula. As of now, the material ejected in the supernova explosion has spread out over a volume of approximately 10 light years in diameter, and incredibly ...