James Webb Space Telescope reveals a secret: the core of supernova SN 1987A is found

The James Webb Space Telescope has discovered the long-awaited core of the supernova SN 1987A. This star has a legendary status in the astronomical world, as its discovery in 1987 was the first case of direct observation of a supernova.

Here's What We Know

The supernova SN 1987A originated in the Large Magellanic Cloud, and its first light reached the Earth almost 37 years ago. This moment became a key one for astronomers, as it allowed them to study the processes that occur during supernovae. However, they had not yet discovered the destroyed core they expected to see.

The researchers, using the James Webb Space Telescope, found lines of emission that almost certainly come from a newborn neutron star.

Source: Ars Technica