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Gotcha: Firm Evidence for a Neutron Star in Supernova 1987A
After decades of debate, James Webb Space Telescope observations provide firm evidence of a neutron star inside the 1987A supernova remnant.
60-second Astro News: Venus Close-up and Supernova 1987A
Now, there's more evidence that astronomers have found the pulsar at the heart of Supernova 1987A. Plus, a new stunning image of Venus.
Neutron Star Found in Supernova 1987A
After decades of searching, astronomers have finally found evidence for a collapsed core at the center of the nearest supernova recorded in recent history.
Wheel-spoke Magnetic Field in Supernova 1987A
Researchers have mapped the magnetic field in Supernova 1987A, shedding light on how stellar blasts act as particle accelerators.
Happy 30th Birthday, Supernova 1987A
The first naked-eye supernova since the invention of the telescope lit up the global astronomy world on the morning of February 23, 1987, as news spread by phone and teletype. Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud eventually reached magnitude 2.9, before beginning a long fade and a cascade of…
Fade Out (For Now) on SN 1987A
The famous supernova continues to transform: its necklace of hotspots is fading away as the shock wave moves further out.
