Changes Everything! James Webb Solves a 36-Year-Old Mystery of a Supernova

In this video, we’ll explore how the James Webb Space Telescope has solved a 36-year-old mystery of a supernova, the closest one observed since the invention of the telescope. We’ll see how Webb’s infrared vision has detected a new source of emission in the center of the supernova remnant, which could be a sign of a neutron star, a dense and compact object that is sometimes left behind by a supernova. We’ll also learn how Webb’s discovery changes our understanding of supernova physics and the origin of life on Earth. Don’t miss this amazing episode of Cosmic Dust Busters!

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Meet the Supernovas: 2004et, 2017eaw, and 1987A
03:30 Webb’s Infrared Vision: Finding Dust and Neutron Stars
06:01 Implications and Questions
07:54 Conclusion

JWST observations of dust reservoirs in type IIP supernovae 2004et and 2017eaw Paper:

JWST NIRSpec observations of Supernova 1987A Paper:

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[thekingofmojacar]

With the dust delivery from supernovas, that can be a first step to create the fundamental building blocks for life is a very interesting new fact for me and my studies of the universe, thanks a lot NASASpaceNews!

[pitchforksarecoming]

Would it be worth triggering a super nova to create new elements? Would it be worth mining a dust shroud for new or preferred elements.

[sophiesmusicandimage]

What role does space and time dilation play in a supernova outburst? What effect does it have on the acceleration of particles. Is that effect also there with the collapse of gas into a primordial black hole?

[ospyearn]

Gold may be produced by the merger of a pair of neutron stars. It may also be produced by supernovae, but less than 1% of all supernovae do so.

[LightDiodeNeal]

Superb every one, cheers.!
If I could know one thing before the end of the universe, it's "Novas or Novae?"..I'll never get human languages.!

[TheOtherSteel]

Most heavy elements are not produced in supernova, they are produced in neutron star collisions.

[sparrow]

supernovas are also the death of many planets

[yunusjhon]

Holy spirit is Devil who exists in air space of atmosphere living without physical body but has a power of changing into a man not longer as a magician.

[scottymoondogjakubin]

Our solar system currently could be travelling thru the remnants of a supernova ! Its theorized by the detectable levels of FE60 which is produced in a stars core !