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Breakthrough in Understanding Supernova 1987A's 'String of Pearls'

Researchers may have discovered why Supernova 1987A exhibits a distinctive 'string of pearls' phenomenon, potentially due to mechanisms similar to those breaking up airplane wakes.

Discovered 2024-03-18T10:49:49.180017-07:00 | 2024-03-18T10:49:49.180017-07:00

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2024-04-30T13:05:04.062658-07:00 • 2024-04-30T13:05:04.062658-07:00

Astronomers Uncover Dual Structure in Southern Ring Nebula

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2024-04-24T06:06:54.456684-07:00 • 2024-04-24T06:06:54.456684-07:00

Gamma-ray Flare from Extinct Magnetar Illuminates Cigar Galaxy

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2024-03-30T08:21:17.888680-07:00 • 2024-03-30T08:21:17.888680-07:00

Discovery of Milky Way's Dimmest Satellite Galaxy

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2024-03-28T11:34:13.474443-07:00 • 2024-03-28T11:34:13.474443-07:00

Identification of SN 1181 Remnant Illuminates Medieval Supernova Mystery

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2024-03-27T06:04:51.843564-07:00 • 2024-03-27T06:04:51.843564-07:00

Milky Way's Center May Harbor Undiscovered Jet from Supermassive Black Hole

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2024-03-13T12:06:39.592007-07:00 • 2024-03-13T12:06:39.592007-07:00

Record-Breaking 1.3-Gigapixel Image of Supernova Remnants Unveiled

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2024-02-22T11:08:20.926900-08:00 • 2024-02-22T11:08:20.926900-08:00

James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Neutron Star in Supernova 1987A Debris

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2024-02-01T10:33:04.156189-08:00 • 2024-02-01T10:33:04.156189-08:00

Astronomers Witness Pre-Supernova Star 150 Days Prior to Explosion

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2024-01-30T01:11:05.438927-08:00 • 2024-01-30T01:11:05.438927-08:00

Interacting Galaxies Shed Light on Early Universe Luminosity

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2024-01-10T09:49:25.178873-08:00 • 2024-01-10T09:49:25.178873-08:00

Discovery Elucidates Genesis of Vast Cosmic Smoke Rings

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