It Happened! The Stunning Image of SN 1987A That Webb Captured

In this episode, we explore the stunning new image of SN 1987A, one of the most studied supernovae in history, taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. We see how Webb’s infrared vision reveals new features within the supernova remnant, such as small crescent-like structures that may be part of the outer layers of gas ejected by the explosion. We also compare Webb’s image with previous images taken by other telescopes, and discuss how Webb’s image can help us understand how supernovae shape their surroundings and influence the evolution of galaxies.

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[sixbutton]

the supernova didn't explode in 1987. the light for the explosion reached earth in 1987.

[jackieking]

I saw this a day after it happened. And a few months later got to say thank you to Albert Jones.

[gypsy]

I bet that the dots around the outside will be its future planets, moons and fairies 🌠

[larrymansfield]

It looks like Lincoln’s head on the penny

[stevesherman]

How many “pearls” are on 1987a’s necklace ?

[nickstreeservice]

Can't wait to see a binary system that does collision.

[Veeru]

If sun explodes we got exactly 5-6 mins (through a satellite near sun) to save ourselves but unfortunately we can do nothing about it.

[sonichuizcool]

To fly through that gas after all this time... How hot would it be?

[Richard-zcyb]

Should call it the jellyfish super Nova, it looks like a Portuguese man o' war.

[bramsrockhopper]

It’s really cool and all, but I just can’t get past how sad it is that NASA can’t afford a real person to narrate their videos.

I mean, come on, it’s NASA. The funding is HUGE!

[marianagyorgyfalvi]

And dust from where, maybe the sun is not what we think, it just swallows a bunch of stones, burns smolderingly?

[Soul_Reaper]

BROO😭 who the hell names stuff in space like ASPERN 708 A 😭 Just give a proper name to it please my brain can’t remeber all of these space galaxies and other planets

[MadBull.]

Elon Musk’s James Webb space telescope*

[TheSillyDragonfly]

April Fools: that's a close up of a squids eye (jk jk)

[burgergamerlolxdd]

The blue part looks like a dude with a backwards hat

[HarryGuit]

How cool? Not at all. It must be pretty hot.

[tbcstreetz]

In if my aunt had balls she'd be my uncle johnwanda😂 FOH nasa....I mean deceivers! 🤥

[chrisbradford]

But hold.. The power of God the father..