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New #JWST results (epoch 13500 days post-explosion).

The spectra are *unreal*.

A new iron signature could be interesting.

Q: So, is there (finally) a pulsar?
A: Astronomers are still looking, but there is some indirect evidence for it so far!

arxiv.org/abs/2508.03395

A stunning image of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. The LMC is shown in great detail, revealing its irregular shape, numerous stars, and the prominent Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus), a massive star-forming region. The image highlights the LMC's size and complexity as one of the Milky Way's most massive satellite galaxies, home to SN 1987A, the closest supernova in recent times.

Astronomy Picture from 07/09/2023

The Large Cloud of Magellan

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap230907.html


#MagellanicClouds #LargeMagellanicCloud #LMC #TarantulaNebula #30Doradus #Galaxy #Space #Astronomy #Cosmology #MilkyWay #SatelliteGalaxy #Supernova #SN1987A #Dorado #StarFormation

Hubble Space Telescope image of the remnant of Supernova 1987A, showing a central bright object surrounded by a peculiar, ring-like structure. The origin of these rings remains a mystery, with theories including beamed jets from a neutron star or interaction of stellar winds with pre-explosion gas. The image displays the vibrant colors and intricate details of this cosmic event.

Astronomy Picture from 26/02/2012

The Mysterious Rings of Supernova 1987A

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap120226.html


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A breathtaking view of the Tarantula Nebula (NGC 2070), a massive star-forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The image showcases vibrant red and purple hues, highlighting the intense radiation and stellar winds from the central star cluster R136. Also visible is the remnant of Supernova 1987A. This cosmic spider spans approximately one degree across the sky, and if closer, would appear much larger.

Astronomy Picture from 16/11/2017

The Tarantula Nebula

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap171116.html


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False-color Chandra X-ray Observatory image of SN1987A's expanding blast wave, a one light-year diameter ring of 10-million-degree plasma. White contours overlay the image, outlining the innermost optical ring from the Hubble Space Telescope. The composite shows X-ray emitting shocked material just inside the optical ring, demonstrating how the optical light is produced as the blast wave interacts with surrounding material.

Astronomy Picture from 12/05/2000

X-Ray Ring Around SN1987A

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap000512.html


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A stunningly detailed image of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. The image showcases the LMC's intricate structure, highlighting the Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus), a massive star-forming region. This annotated composite reveals the vibrant colors and vast expanse of this neighboring galaxy, approximately 160,000 light-years away in the constellation Dorado.

Astronomy Picture from 28/05/2013

The Large Cloud of Magellan

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap130528.html


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James Webb Space Telescope Discoveries - Unmasking the Hidden Beauty of SN 1987A with James Webb Telescope Unmasking the Hidden Beauty of SN 1987A with James Webb Telescope

✨ Wow! Just look at this! ✨
Webb’s NIRCam captured SN 1987A, and it’s absolutely mind-blowing, 168,000 light-years away, and it feels so close. Just... wow.
🔗 www.jameswebbdiscovery.com/discoveries/...
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Composite image showing the James Webb Space Telescope's observations of Supernova SN 1987A. The left panel features a NIRCam near-infrared image, while the top-right displays ionized argon light captured by the MIRI spectrograph. The bottom-right highlights multiply ionized argon detected by NIRSpec, revealing strong signals from the supernova’s core, indicating the presence of a neutron star.

🚀 The Webb Telescope has uncovered compelling evidence of a neutron star within Supernova SN 1987A! Witness the power of stellar explosions and cosmic discovery.
🧐 Read More www.jameswebbdiscovery.com/discoveries/...
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