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Season 1, Episode 7: The Crab Nebula
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In 1054 AD, the Chinese recorded the explosion of a star so bright that it lit the sky for three weeks, even during the day. It was the explosion of a dying star that was bigger than our sun. NOVA explores this mysterious explosion that led to the discovery of Crab Nebula.
All Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1
The Making Of A Natural History Film
Episode 2
Where Did the Colorado Go?
Episode 3
Whales, Dolphins, and Men
Episode 4
The Search For Life
Episode 5
Last of the Cuiva
Episode 6
Strange Sleep
Episode 7
The Crab Nebula
Episode 8
Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation
Episode 9
Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?
Episode 10
The First Signs Of Washoe
Episode 11
The Case of the Midwife Toad
Episode 12
Fusion: The Energy of Promise
Episode 13
The Mystery Of The Anasazi