Jul 15, 2024 · Observations of the youngest known core collapse supernova in the Milky Way provide insights into the conditions that lead to the formation and destruction of molecules and dust within supernova...

Jul 15, 2024 · The team mapped the intricate structures of synchrotron radiation (light emitted when charged particles, like electrons, are sped up into high speeds in strong magnetic fields), argon-rich ejecta, and carbon monoxide (CO) molecules within Cas A.

Jul 17, 2024 · JWST three-color images of Cassiopeia A, contrasting Carbon Monoxide (CO in green) and Argon ejecta (in red) and synchrotron emission (in blue). The images show that there is more CO gas in the outer layers than argon gas, which means CO molecules are forming again after the reverse shock.

Join us as we dive into the James Webb Space Telescope's captivating observations of Cassiopeia A, the youngest supernova remnant in our galaxy. Discover how these findings are reshaping our...

Jul 15, 2024 · JWST three-color images of Cassiopeia A, contrasting Carbon Monoxide (CO in green) and Argon ejecta (in red) and synchrotron emission (in blue). The images show that there is more CO gas in...

The scale height of CO is much higher than for ejecta emission, which may indicate the reformation of molecules behind the shock, and the CO map shows a mysterious central emission, which coincides with the unshocked ejecta.

Jul 16, 2024 · The team mapped the intricate structures of synchrotron radiation (light emitted when charged particles, like electrons, are sped up into high speeds in strong magnetic fields), argon-rich ejecta, and carbon monoxide (CO) molecules within Cas A.

JWST three-color images of Cassiopeia A, contrasting Carbon Monoxide (CO in green) and Argon ejecta (in red) and synchrotron emission (in blue).

Jul 15, 2024 · JWST three-color images of Cassiopeia A, contrasting Carbon Monoxide (CO in green) and Argon ejecta (in red) and synchrotron emission (in blue). The images show that there is more CO gas in...

Jul 15, 2024 · The SETI Institute announced the latest findings from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) of the supernova remnant, Cassiopeia A (Cas A). These observations of the youngest known core collapse supernova in the Milky Way provide insights into the conditions that lead to the formation and destruction of molecules and dust within supernova ejecta. The study’s findings change our understanding ...