CosmicRamiSep 1, 2023

Just catching up on the JWST SN1987A image!

It’s glorious!

In 1987, astronomers around the world witnessed a first in modern times - a nearby supernova.

One of the biggest mysteries to me is why we haven’t seen the neutron star or pulsar that formed during the event.

Wrote about this for #SpaceAustralia … you can read the feature article here: https://www.spaceaustralia.com/feature/did-1987-supernova-produce-pulsar

Also …. hurry up pulsar!

#Astrodon #Astronomy #Pulsar #Supernova

Did the 1987 Supernova Produce A Pulsar? | Spaceaustralia

35 years ago, a bright new star appeared in a relatively close southern galaxy. A massive star had died in a spectacular supernova, providing astronomers with the first opportunity in about 400 years to study a relatively nearby event. But to this day, a mystery still remains – what did the supernova leave behind?

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link to the article with downloadable files, info and expanded image credits:

https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/2023/webb-reveals-new-structures-within-iconic-supernova

Webb Reveals New Structures Within Iconic Supernova

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has begun the study of one of the most renowned supernovae, SN 1987A (Supernova 1987A). Located 168,000 light-years away in the Large Magellanic Cloud, SN 1987A has been a target of intense observations at wavelengths ranging from gamma rays to radio for nearly 40 years, since its discovery in February of 1987.

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Sep 1, 2023 at 1:33amWeb