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Webb Reveals New Structures Within Iconic Supernova

Release date: Thursday, August 31, 2023 10:00:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Webb Reveals New Structures Within Iconic Supernova



Small crescent-like structures come into clear view.

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has uncovered new details in Supernova 1987A with its NIRCam (Near-Infrared Camera) instrument. Structures, some only visible in infrared wavelengths, provide clues into the development of supernovas over time.



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