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2 months ago
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James Webb Spots Something Lurking in Wreckage of Supernova

Scientists 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.com
2 months ago
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JWST Solves Decades-Old Mystery of Nearby Supernova

Supernova 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 ]
Nature
2 months ago
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Supernova mystery solved: JWST reveals the fate of an iconic stellar explosion

The 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.uk
2 months ago
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Astronomers find strong evidence of neutron star in remnant of exploding star

Neutron 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 ]
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