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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has found compelling evidence suggesting the presence of a neutron star at the core of a young supernova.

Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have peered into the famous SN 1987A supernova remnant and found something special inside.

<p>NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has found the best evidence yet for emission from a neutron star at the site of a recently observed supernova. The supernova, known as SN 1987A, was a core-collapse supernova, meaning the compacted remains at its core formed either a neutron star or a black hole. Evidence for such a compact object has long been sought, and while indirect evidence for the presence of a neutron star has previously been found, this is the first time that the effe...

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have found the first direct evidence of a neutron star inside a supernova remnant.

An international team of astronomers including UCL’s Professor Mike Barlow has discovered the first conclusive evidence that a neutron star exists at the centre of Supernova 1987A, a star explosion observed 37 years ago.

After almost 40 years, astronomers are finally getting a closer look at SN 1987A's dramatic death.