The James Webb Space Telescope is revolutionizing our understanding of the universe, and now it has revealed a never before seen view of an iconic supernova. This supernova, known as SN 1987A, is located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way.

The James Webb Space Telescope’s unprecedented resolution and sensitivity reveals a never-before-seen view of SN 1987A. The JWST has unveiled the intricate and complex structure of the ejecta from the supernova, providing astronomers with a new understanding of the explosion and its aftermath. The observations show that the shockwave from the supernova has been decelerating as it has expanded for the past 33 years, and that the supernova’s material has been spreading out in a complex pattern. This new information will help astronomers better understand the physics of stellar explosions, and how material from such explosions contribute to the evolution of galaxies.

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source: Phys.org