The Type II supernova that created the Crab Nebula was seen by Chinese and Arab astronomers in the year 1054 CE. Because the star is 6,500 light-years away from us, we know the star exploded in the year:
A) 554 CE
B) 1054 CE
C) 1054 BCE
D) 5447 BCE
E) 7555 BCE
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