1972  ·  United States  ·  Documentary

The Crab nebula

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The Crab nebula

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The Crab Nebula is a 1972 educational science film produced by Richard L. Berman and published by Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. The film delves into contemporary theories regarding the origin of the Crab Nebula, a supernova remnant first observed on Earth in 1054 AD. Through a combination of narration and visual aids, the film explores the characteristics of the nebula's radiation and discusses the scientific hypothesis that its core contains a neutron star, or pulsar. The narration is provided by Paul Vaughan, known for his work on the BBC's science documentary series Horizon.