Ars Technica2 months agoOMG scienceDaily Telescope: Finally, we've found the core of a famous supernovaSN 1987A, the first observable supernova, still a topic of study James Webb Space Telescope finds emission lines from a newly born neutron star [ more ]
Futurism2 months agoOMG scienceJames Webb Spots Something Lurking in Wreckage of SupernovaScientists used JWST to discover neutron star from Supernova 1987A Supernova 1987A explosion was so bright it hindered detection of the neutron star in cosmic dust. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com2 months agoOMG scienceJWST Solves Decades-Old Mystery of Nearby SupernovaSupernova 1987A was the closest exploding star event observed in the past four centuries. The James Webb Space Telescope helped scientists confirm the existence of a dense neutron star in place of a black hole. [ more ]
Nature2 months agoOMG scienceSupernova mystery solved: JWST reveals the fate of an iconic stellar explosionThe James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) detected a neutron star in the core of the famous supernova (SN) 1987A explosion. JWST observed light from ionized atoms around the neutron star, confirming its presence behind the dust veil from the explosion. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk2 months agoOMG scienceAstronomers find strong evidence of neutron star in remnant of exploding starNeutron star at center of Supernova 1987A confirmed after 30-year mystery. Detection of ionized argon and sulfur atoms near explosion site implies presence of bright radiation from neutron star. [ more ]
Nature2 months agoOMG scienceDaily briefing: 'All of Us' genetics chart stirs uneaseThe debate on depicting human diversity in genetics has been reignited by a figure in a high-profile paper. A supernova mystery from 1987 has been solved, confirming it as a neutron star. [ more ]
Inverse2 months agoOMG scienceThe Webb Telescope Just Solved a 37-Year-Old Space Explosion MysterySN 1987a resulted in a neutron star, not a black hole. Scientists used data from the JWST to confirm the presence of the neutron star in SN 1987a. [ more ]
Inverse3 months agoOMG scienceAstrophysicists Aren't Quite Sure What This Mysterious Space Object IsAstronomers have discovered the remains of a dead star that could be the most massive neutron star ever discovered or the tiniest black hole. The discovery could shed light on the final moments of a giant star's collapse into a dense ball of extreme physics. The object has a unique backstory that may hold the key to understanding the cosmic mystery. [ more ]