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Webb Reveals New Structures Within Iconic Supernova (webbtelescope.org)
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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. New observations by Webb’s NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) provide a crucial clue to our understanding of how a supernova develops over time to shape its remnant.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Direct link to picture. It's really amazing what a new pair of glasses can do. ᕕ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)ᕗ

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

The picture looks amazing, just like most of James Webb telescope's photos that I have seen