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}}The '''Crab Nebula''' was a [[nebula]] | }} | ||
The '''Crab Nebula''' was a [[nebula]] outside of the [[Milky Way]] [[galaxy]]. [[First Doctor|Dr. Who]] described it as "an entirely new universe" compared to the Milky Way. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sons of the Crab (short story)}}) | |||
The planet [[Wengrol]] was located in the Crab Nebula ([[PROSE]]: | == Features == | ||
The planet [[Wengrol]] was located in the Crab Nebula, ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sons of the Crab (short story)}}) as was the planet [[Tora]] ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Enlightenment of Ly-Chee the Wise (comic story)}}) and the [[Titan System]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|A Letter from the Doctor (DWM 7 short story)}}) | |||
The planet [[Yamado]] was located near the Crab Nebula. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|K-9's Finest Hour (comic story)}}) | |||
In | In at least one [[Roma D|parallel universe]], the [[Kronk]]s were from the Crab Nebula. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Iron Legion (comic story)}}) | ||
The [[ | == History == | ||
The Crab Nebula was created by the [[Uxariean]]s by detonating a [[star]] with their [[Doomsday Weapon]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Colony in Space (TV story)}}) This was believed to have occurred during the [[Millennium War]] circa [[Distant past|150 million BC]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Quantum Archangel (novel)}}) | |||
{{ | During a visit to [[1980s]] [[Blackpool]], the [[Sixth Doctor]] said that a replica of the town was being built on the rim of the Crab Nebula, but they had gotten the design concept wrong, as it was being built for a ''purpose'' rather than for ''frivolity''. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Nightmare Fair (novelisation)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Nightmare Fair (audio story)}}) | ||
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[[Category: | From the late [[23rd century]] to around [[2399]], the [[Bathory outpost]] was located in the Crab Nebula. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Iris at the V&A (short story)}}) | ||
In the [[51st century]], [[human]]ity relocated to the Crab Nebula after [[Earth]] was ruined by [[solar flare]]s. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Keep (comic story)}}) | |||
=== Undated events === | |||
Operating from Yamado on behalf of the [[Sontaran]]s, [[Firandel]] and [[Rolgot]] used a gravatronic [[tractor beam]] to capture [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] in the nearby Crab Nebula, but accidentally locked on to [[K9 Mark II]] instead of the [[Fourth Doctor]], kidnapping the [[robot]]. K9 realised their intention to kidnap and kill the Doctor because of the lack of air on his expected arrival and overpowered his "hosts" before the Doctor and the TARDIS arrived in safety to collect him. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|K-9's Finest Hour (comic story)}}) | |||
The [[Tenth Doctor]] once took [[Grayla]] to either the Crab Nebula or the [[Horsehead Nebula]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|The Whispering Gallery (comic story)}}) | |||
== Behind the scenes == | |||
* In the real world, the Crab nebula is a [[supernova]] remnant in the Perseus arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. However, in ''[[The Sons of the Crab (short story)|The Sons of the Crab]]'', the first Dr. Who describes the nebula as outside of the Milky Way, however, and there is currently no other evidence cited on this page related to its location in-universe. | |||
[[Category:Nebulas from the real world]] | |||
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[[Category:Locations visited by Iris Wildthyme]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:01, 20 October 2024
The Crab Nebula was a nebula outside of the Milky Way galaxy. Dr. Who described it as "an entirely new universe" compared to the Milky Way. (PROSE: The Sons of the Crab [+]Loading...["The Sons of the Crab (short story)"])
Features[[edit] | [edit source]]
The planet Wengrol was located in the Crab Nebula, (PROSE: The Sons of the Crab [+]Loading...["The Sons of the Crab (short story)"]) as was the planet Tora (COMIC: The Enlightenment of Ly-Chee the Wise [+]Loading...["The Enlightenment of Ly-Chee the Wise (comic story)"]) and the Titan System. (PROSE: A Letter from the Doctor 7 [+]Loading...["A Letter from the Doctor (DWM 7 short story)"])
The planet Yamado was located near the Crab Nebula. (COMIC: K-9's Finest Hour [+]Loading...["K-9's Finest Hour (comic story)"])
In at least one parallel universe, the Kronks were from the Crab Nebula. (COMIC: Doctor Who and the Iron Legion [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Iron Legion (comic story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Crab Nebula was created by the Uxarieans by detonating a star with their Doomsday Weapon. (TV: Colony in Space [+]Loading...["Colony in Space (TV story)"]) This was believed to have occurred during the Millennium War circa 150 million BC. (PROSE: The Quantum Archangel [+]Loading...["The Quantum Archangel (novel)"])
During a visit to 1980s Blackpool, the Sixth Doctor said that a replica of the town was being built on the rim of the Crab Nebula, but they had gotten the design concept wrong, as it was being built for a purpose rather than for frivolity. (PROSE: The Nightmare Fair [+]Loading...["The Nightmare Fair (novelisation)"], AUDIO: The Nightmare Fair [+]Loading...["The Nightmare Fair (audio story)"])
From the late 23rd century to around 2399, the Bathory outpost was located in the Crab Nebula. (PROSE: Iris at the V&A [+]Loading...["Iris at the V&A (short story)"])
In the 51st century, humanity relocated to the Crab Nebula after Earth was ruined by solar flares. (COMIC: The Keep [+]Loading...["The Keep (comic story)"])
Undated events[[edit] | [edit source]]
Operating from Yamado on behalf of the Sontarans, Firandel and Rolgot used a gravatronic tractor beam to capture the Doctor's TARDIS in the nearby Crab Nebula, but accidentally locked on to K9 Mark II instead of the Fourth Doctor, kidnapping the robot. K9 realised their intention to kidnap and kill the Doctor because of the lack of air on his expected arrival and overpowered his "hosts" before the Doctor and the TARDIS arrived in safety to collect him. (COMIC: K-9's Finest Hour [+]Loading...["K-9's Finest Hour (comic story)"])
The Tenth Doctor once took Grayla to either the Crab Nebula or the Horsehead Nebula. (COMIC: The Whispering Gallery [+]Loading...["The Whispering Gallery (comic story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- In the real world, the Crab nebula is a supernova remnant in the Perseus arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. However, in The Sons of the Crab, the first Dr. Who describes the nebula as outside of the Milky Way, however, and there is currently no other evidence cited on this page related to its location in-universe.
