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One of the most interesting records dates from 1054 AD and describes the sudden appearance of a ‘guest star’ near the star we know as Zeta Tauri. This bright star, initially brilliant enough to be seen during the daytime and visible to the unaided eye for more than a year, was caused by a supernova – the catastrophic explosion of a massive star. Its remnants are visible today as the Crab Nebula.