詹姆斯·韦伯太空望远镜发现年轻超新星遗迹中心存在中子星的证据
NASA的詹姆斯·韦伯太空望远镜在最近观测到的一颗超新星的位置发现了中子星辐射的最佳证据。这颗被称为SN 1987A的超新星是一颗核心坍缩超新星,这意味着其核心被压缩的残骸形成了一颗中子星或一个黑洞。
NASA的詹姆斯·韦伯太空望远镜在最近观测到的一颗超新星的位置发现了中子星辐射的最佳证据。这颗被称为SN 1987A的超新星是一颗核心坍缩超新星,这意味着其核心被压缩的残骸形成了一颗中子星或一个黑洞。
使用NASA的两台X射线望远镜,研究人员能够放大一颗死星释放出明亮、短暂的无线电波爆发时的不稳定行为。
精美的、前所未见的细节有助于揭开超新星遗迹令人费解的历史。
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