NOVA · SEASON 1
The Crab Nebula
Episode 7 · 1974-04-14

- Documentary
Episode overview
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.
55 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. The Making Of A Natural History Film1974-03-03
2. Where Did the Colorado Go?1974-03-10
3. Whales, Dolphins, and Men1974-03-17
4. The Search For Life1974-03-24
5. Last of the Cuiva1974-03-31
6. Strange Sleep1974-04-07
7. The Crab Nebula1974-04-14
8. Bird Brain: The Mystery of Bird Navigation1974-04-21
9. Are You Doing This for Me, Doctor?1974-04-28
10. The First Signs Of Washoe1974-05-05
11. The Case of the Midwife Toad1974-05-12
12. Fusion: The Energy of Promise1974-05-19
13. The Mystery Of The Anasazi1974-05-26