Caught by a Stellar Kick: Webb Finds a Neutron Star ⚡ экспресс
Original: "The compact object and innermost ejecta of SN 1987A"
Inside the remnants of the famous 1987A explosion, the Webb telescope spotted a neutron star that received a powerful 'kick'.
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When the supernova exploded in 1987, no one knew if a neutron star was left behind. The James Webb Telescope has now spotted it in the cloud's center — it's racing away at 500 km/s, as if it got a mighty kick. This may be key to understanding the most destructive explosions in the universe.
🎯 If this neutron star were heading toward Earth, it would reach the Moon in just 13 minutes.