"James Webb Space Telescope Uncovers Neutron Star in Famous Supernova Remnant"

The James Webb Space Telescope has provided the best evidence yet for the presence of a neutron star at the site of the supernova SN 1987A, offering direct evidence of high-energy emission from the probable young neutron star. This discovery, made using the Medium Resolution Spectrograph mode of Webb’s MIRI, marks a significant step in understanding core-collapse supernovae and the formation of compact objects such as neutron stars or black holes. Further observations are planned to gain more insight into the processes occurring in the heart of the SN 1987A remnant.