<p>The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured one of the dramatic exits of stars in space, as they exploded to form supernovae.</p>

<p>The details of the Cassiopeia A, which was the remnant of one such explosion of stars, were clearly captured by the telescope.</p>

<p>Cassiopeia A, also known as Cas A, is one of the stellar explosions that took place happened 340 years ago.</p>

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<p>As per NASA, Cas A is the youngest remnant ever found of a massive supernova present in a galaxy. The supernova remnant's mid-infrared image which was captured by Webb gives astronomers a view of how such explosions took place.</p>

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<p>“Compared to previous infrared images, we see the incredible detail that we haven’t been able to access before,” stated Tea Temim who works at Princeton University, New Jersey.</p>

<p>Temim has been working as the Web programme's co-investigator and was involved in capturing the images. Cas A was widely studied in different observatories by other telescopes which included the Chandra X-ray Observatory and NASA’s Hubble Telescope.</p>

<p>However, the new mid-infrared images which were clicked by Webb hold a huge amount of new scientific information.</p>

<h2><strong>Cassiopeia A – the answer to the origin of life</strong></h2>

<p>NASA said that Cas A can help scientists find the origin of cosmic dust. This discovery is important because cosmic dust is the building of what becomes planets, stars and eventually, life.</p>

<p>It has been revealed in scientific observations that cosmic dust permeates even the young galaxies present in the early universe.</p>

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<p>Supernovae like Cas A release huge amounts of heavy elements across space. These heavy elements make up cosmic dust and, therefore, it is difficult to explain the cosmic dust's origin without attributing it to some supernovae.</p>

<p>The problem that astronomers encounter is that they do not explain the amount of dust they see in the early galaxies on the basis of current observations of supernovae.</p>

<p>Scientists hope that they may get some clarity on the amount of dust present through Cas A which has been captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.</p>

<p>As per Temim, regions of supernovae like Cas A can be spatially resolved by the researchers to study the different gas compositions and understand the types of dust formed in those regions.</p>

<p>It is important to study Cas A and other similar supernovae to understand the origin of life. Elements like iron and calcium which are present in space are spread across interstellar space through supernovae, and provide the seeds for new planets and stars.&nbsp;</p>

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The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured one of the dramatic exits of stars in space, as they exploded to form supernovae. The details of the Cassiopeia A, which was the remnant of one such explosion of stars, were clearly captured by the telescope.

The James Webb Space Telescope recently captured one of the dramatic exits of stars in space, as they exploded to form supernovae. The details of the Cassiopeia A, which was the remnant of one such explosion of stars, were clearly captured by the telescope. Cassiopeia A, also known as Cas A, is one of the stellar explosions that took place happened 340 years ago. ALSO READ | NASA issues warning over giant 150-foot asteroid that will pass by Earth on April 6 As per NASA, Cas A is the youngest remnant ever found of a massive supernova present in a galaxy. The supernova remnant's mid-infrared image which was captured by Webb gives astronomers a view of how such explosions took place. Stars: always making a dramatic exit! 🌟 Webb’s powerful infrared eye has captured never-before-seen detail of Cassiopeia A (Cas A). 11,000 light-years away, it is the remnant of a massive star that exploded about 340 years ago: https://t.co/LLQsFQJwVQ pic.twitter.com/xqlGFzhYoy — NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) April 7, 2023 × “Compared to previous infrared images, we see the incredible detail that we haven’t been able to access before,” stated Tea Temim who works at Princeton University, New Jersey. Temim has been working as the Web programme's co-investigator and was involved in capturing the images. Cas A was widely studied in different observatories by other telescopes which included the Chandra X-ray Observatory and NASA’s Hubble Telescope. However, the new mid-infrared images which were clicked by Webb hold a huge amount of new scientific information. Cassiopeia A – the answer to the origin of life NASA said that Cas A can help scientists find the origin of cosmic dust. This discovery is important because cosmic dust is the building of what becomes planets, stars and eventually, life. It has been revealed in scientific observations that cosmic dust permeates even the young galaxies present in the early universe. WATCH | NASA launches uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz spacecraft Supernovae like Cas A release huge amounts of heavy elements across space. These heavy elements make up cosmic dust and, therefore, it is difficult to explain the cosmic dust's origin without attributing it to some supernovae. The problem that astronomers encounter is that they do not explain the amount of dust they see in the early galaxies on the basis of current observations of supernovae. Scientists hope that they may get some clarity on the amount of dust present through Cas A which has been captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. As per Temim, regions of supernovae like Cas A can be spatially resolved by the researchers to study the different gas compositions and understand the types of dust formed in those regions. It is important to study Cas A and other similar supernovae to understand the origin of life. Elements like iron and calcium which are present in space are spread across interstellar space through supernovae, and provide the seeds for new planets and stars. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Dramatic exit! James Webb captures image of cataclysmic star explosion

<p>Astronomers have reported that a gamma-ray explosion recorded last year in October was possibly the brightest ever to have hit Earth since the beginning of human civilisation. Researchers said that the extragalactic outburst was 70 times brighter than any other such eruption recorded to date. The gamma-ray explosion had sent light moving through the inner solar system, making astronomers curious about the occurrence.</p>

<p>Gamma-ray bursts, or GRBs, are the most powerful explosions to happen in the universe. They happen either as a result of collisions of superdense neutron stars or because of a massive star collapsing and dying, leading to the birth of black holes. The former ones are short GRBs, while the latter is long GRBs.</p>

<p>The gamma-ray explosion, known as GRB 221009A, released radiation that enveloped the Earth on October 9, 2022. The light saturated gamma-ray detectors on several space telescopes and was nicknamed the BOAT, or "brightest of all time."</p>

<p>Now the BOAT has proved further why it is truly the greatest of all time. Scientists studying the rays from the gamma-ray&nbsp;explosion&nbsp;have concluded that nothing like this has ever happened before, at least ever since humans started roaming the planet. "It is just an absolutely monstrous burst. It is extremely extraordinary; we've never seen anything remotely close to it," Eric Burns, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Louisiana State University, said at a press conference in Hawaii.</p>

<p>It is a once-in-10,000-year event, Burns added.</p>

<p>"The BOAT is a once-in-10,000-year event," Burns added. "So, there's a reasonable chance this is the brightest gamma-ray burst to hit Earth since human civilisation began."</p>

<p>"So, you have the core collapse; this creates a black hole. The black hole powers jets that propagate out at just under the speed of light," Burns said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As these jets go out, they release their energy in the form of prompt gamma-ray burst emission," he added. "This is followed by what's known as afterglow, and at later times, the energy deposited into that star powers a supernova explosion."</p>

<p>The BOAT gamma-ray burst was located about 1.9 billion light-years from Earth, and now scientists are waiting for supernova to emerge here. However, they are still looking for one as NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope haven't been able to find one yet.</p>

<p>"If it's there, it's very faint," Andrew Levan, a professor of astrophysics, said in a statement released by NASA on Tuesday. "We plan to keep looking, but it's possible the entire star collapsed straight into the black hole instead of exploding."</p>

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Astronomers have reported that a gamma-ray explosion recorded last year in October was possibly the brightest ever to have hit Earth since the beginning of human civilisation.

Astronomers have reported that a gamma-ray explosion recorded last year in October was possibly the brightest ever to have hit Earth since the beginning of human civilisation. Researchers said that the extragalactic outburst was 70 times brighter than any other such eruption recorded to date. The gamma-ray explosion had sent light moving through the inner solar system, making astronomers curious about the occurrence. Gamma-ray bursts, or GRBs, are the most powerful explosions to happen in the universe. They happen either as a result of collisions of superdense neutron stars or because of a massive star collapsing and dying, leading to the birth of black holes. The former ones are short GRBs, while the latter is long GRBs. The gamma-ray explosion, known as GRB 221009A, released radiation that enveloped the Earth on October 9, 2022. The light saturated gamma-ray detectors on several space telescopes and was nicknamed the BOAT, or "brightest of all time." Now the BOAT has proved further why it is truly the greatest of all time. Scientists studying the rays from the gamma-ray explosion have concluded that nothing like this has ever happened before, at least ever since humans started roaming the planet. "It is just an absolutely monstrous burst. It is extremely extraordinary; we've never seen anything remotely close to it," Eric Burns, an assistant professor of physics and astronomy at Louisiana State University, said at a press conference in Hawaii. It is a once-in-10,000-year event, Burns added. "The BOAT is a once-in-10,000-year event," Burns added. "So, there's a reasonable chance this is the brightest gamma-ray burst to hit Earth since human civilisation began." "So, you have the core collapse; this creates a black hole. The black hole powers jets that propagate out at just under the speed of light," Burns said. "As these jets go out, they release their energy in the form of prompt gamma-ray burst emission," he added. "This is followed by what's known as afterglow, and at later times, the energy deposited into that star powers a supernova explosion." The BOAT gamma-ray burst was located about 1.9 billion light-years from Earth, and now scientists are waiting for supernova to emerge here. However, they are still looking for one as NASA's James Webb Space Telescope and Hubble Space Telescope haven't been able to find one yet. "If it's there, it's very faint," Andrew Levan, a professor of astrophysics, said in a statement released by NASA on Tuesday. "We plan to keep looking, but it's possible the entire star collapsed straight into the black hole instead of exploding." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Absolutely monstrous': Brightest gamma-ray burst was a 1-in-10,000-years event, scientists say

<p>A star's rare and fleeting phase on the cusp of death was captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope.</p>

<p>NASA on Tuesday released images of WR 124, a rare Wolf-Rayet star present in the constellation Sagittarius, at a distance of 15,000 light-years from Earth.</p>

<p>"Massive stars race through their life cycles, and only some of them go through a brief Wolf-Rayet phase before going supernova, making Webb's detailed observations of this rare phase valuable to astronomers," wrote NASA officials.</p>

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<p>The telescope's infrared eyes captured the gas and dust flung into space by the hot star.</p>

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<p>"Wolf-Rayet stars are in the process of casting off their outer layers, resulting in their characteristic halos of gas and dust," agency officials stated.</p>

<p>"Dust is integral to the workings of the universe: It shelters forming stars, gathers together to help form planets, and serves as a platform for molecules to form and clump together — including the building blocks of life on Earth," stated NASA.</p>

<p>"Despite the many essential roles that dust plays, there is still more dust in the universe than astronomers' current dust-formation theories can explain,” it added.</p>

<p>A shot of the same transitioning star was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope a few decades ago, but in that image, it appeared like a fireball.</p>

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<p>According to scientists, such transformation takes place only with some stars and is generally the last stage before they explode, going supernova.</p>

<p>“We’ve never seen it like that before. It’s really exciting,” stated Macarena Garcia Marin, a European Space Agency scientist.</p>

<p>This star's constellation Sagittarius, which is officially called WR 124, is 30 times bigger than our sun and has shed enough material already to account for 10 suns, as per NASA.&nbsp;</p>

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A star's rare and fleeting phase on the cusp of death was captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. NASA on Tuesday released images of WR 124, a rare Wolf-Rayet star present in the constellation Sagittarius, at a distance of 15,000 light-years from Earth.

A star's rare and fleeting phase on the cusp of death was captured by NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. NASA on Tuesday released images of WR 124, a rare Wolf-Rayet star present in the constellation Sagittarius, at a distance of 15,000 light-years from Earth. "Massive stars race through their life cycles, and only some of them go through a brief Wolf-Rayet phase before going supernova, making Webb's detailed observations of this rare phase valuable to astronomers," wrote NASA officials. There is beauty in transience. 🌸 Webb’s stunning image of a super bright, massive Wolf-Rayet star calls forth the ephemeral nature of cherry blossoms. The Wolf-Rayet phase is a fleeting stage that only some stars go through, soon before they explode: https://t.co/ZOAmKgtshI pic.twitter.com/fC0tL24iUe — NASA Webb Telescope (@NASAWebb) March 14, 2023 × The telescope's infrared eyes captured the gas and dust flung into space by the hot star. ALSO READ | A Martian Aurora? NASA's Curiosity captures heavenly sun rays on Mars "Wolf-Rayet stars are in the process of casting off their outer layers, resulting in their characteristic halos of gas and dust," agency officials stated. "Dust is integral to the workings of the universe: It shelters forming stars, gathers together to help form planets, and serves as a platform for molecules to form and clump together — including the building blocks of life on Earth," stated NASA. "Despite the many essential roles that dust plays, there is still more dust in the universe than astronomers' current dust-formation theories can explain,” it added. A shot of the same transitioning star was captured by the Hubble Space Telescope a few decades ago, but in that image, it appeared like a fireball. WATCH | NASA launches uncrewed Roscosmos Soyuz spacecraft According to scientists, such transformation takes place only with some stars and is generally the last stage before they explode, going supernova. “We’ve never seen it like that before. It’s really exciting,” stated Macarena Garcia Marin, a European Space Agency scientist. This star's constellation Sagittarius, which is officially called WR 124, is 30 times bigger than our sun and has shed enough material already to account for 10 suns, as per NASA. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

In a rare capture, NASA’s James Webb telescope clicks star on cusp of death

<p>Stars may appear to twinkle forever but like us, they have a finite lifespan. Stars of certain size put on quite a show before biting the dust. They bid adieu in a massive blast known as a supernova. These are some of the most violent and energetic events in space. Humanity has recorded such supernovas from even pre-historic periods.</p>

<p>But now, thanks to our superior tech and 'eyes in the sky,' we are&nbsp;able to click those that are not visible from Earth. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has clicked some such supernovas. NASA has posted these photos on Twitter.</p>

<p>"What do all these Hubble images have in common? They show the aftermath of stars that died in a bright, powerful explosion known as a supernova. In a supernova, a star’s contents fling out into space at speeds of up to 25,000 miles (15,000 to 40,000 km) per second!" says NASA in its tweet.</p>

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<p>When a supernova takes place, it creates a shockwave. The remnants of a supernova, as seen in the NASA images, are detectable as expanding shell of gas and dust. When stars explode, they exude large amounts of elements in the interstellar medium.</p>

<p>Supernovas are major source of elements like oxygen and rubidium in the interstellar medium.</p>

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Stars may appear to twinkle forever but like us, they have a finite lifespan. Stars of certain size put on quite a show before biting the dust. They bid adieu in a massive blast known as a supernova.

Stars may appear to twinkle forever but like us, they have a finite lifespan. Stars of certain size put on quite a show before biting the dust. They bid adieu in a massive blast known as a supernova. These are some of the most violent and energetic events in space. Humanity has recorded such supernovas from even pre-historic periods. But now, thanks to our superior tech and 'eyes in the sky,' we are able to click those that are not visible from Earth. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has clicked some such supernovas. NASA has posted these photos on Twitter. "What do all these Hubble images have in common? They show the aftermath of stars that died in a bright, powerful explosion known as a supernova. In a supernova, a star’s contents fling out into space at speeds of up to 25,000 miles (15,000 to 40,000 km) per second!" says NASA in its tweet. What do all these Hubble images have in common? They show the aftermath of stars that died in a bright, powerful explosion known as a supernova. In a supernova, a star’s contents fling out into space at speeds of up to 25,000 miles (15,000 to 40,000 km) per second! pic.twitter.com/KC5BHNeSZa — Hubble (@NASAHubble) February 27, 2023 × When a supernova takes place, it creates a shockwave. The remnants of a supernova, as seen in the NASA images, are detectable as expanding shell of gas and dust. When stars explode, they exude large amounts of elements in the interstellar medium. Supernovas are major source of elements like oxygen and rubidium in the interstellar medium. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

NASA treats us with beautiful pictures of exploding stars

Astronomers revealed images of star graveyard in the Milky Way Galaxy. Supernova, the largest explosions takes place in space. Watch further to know more.

Supernova, the largest explosion, takes place in space

<p>Supernova is the actual explosion of a star! When a star reaches end of its lifetime, depending on its size, it explodes. The enrgy gets dissipated in all directions in the space. And remnants of the explosion can be seen from thousands of light years away.&nbsp;</p>

<p>NASA has shared an image of aftermath of a supernova. The image is a resplendent mosaic of colours with a backdrop of midnight-black-Space where thousands of stars are shining brightly.</p>

<p>The image has been clicked by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory telescope. The space agency has posted it on its Instagram handle.</p>

<p>"This composite image shows the remains of a supernova, around 9,000 light-years from Earth, in three bands of X-ray light detected by @NASAChandraXRay, with low energy X-rays in red, medium in green, and the highest in blue," NASA says in its post.</p>

<p>"Image description: Blank space as black as #Midnight is dotted with tiny white stars across the image. A swirling labyrinth of colours of blue, green, yellow, purple, and red makes up the center of the photo surrounding the neutron star in bright blue," NASA wrote.</p>

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Supernova is the actual explosion of a star! When a star reaches end of its lifetime, depending on its size, it explodes. The enrgy gets dissipated in all directions in the space.

Supernova is the actual explosion of a star! When a star reaches end of its lifetime, depending on its size, it explodes. The enrgy gets dissipated in all directions in the space. And remnants of the explosion can be seen from thousands of light years away. NASA has shared an image of aftermath of a supernova. The image is a resplendent mosaic of colours with a backdrop of midnight-black-Space where thousands of stars are shining brightly. The image has been clicked by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory telescope. The space agency has posted it on its Instagram handle. "This composite image shows the remains of a supernova, around 9,000 light-years from Earth, in three bands of X-ray light detected by @NASAChandraXRay, with low energy X-rays in red, medium in green, and the highest in blue," NASA says in its post. "Image description: Blank space as black as #Midnight is dotted with tiny white stars across the image. A swirling labyrinth of colours of blue, green, yellow, purple, and red makes up the center of the photo surrounding the neutron star in bright blue," NASA wrote. View this post on Instagram A post shared by NASA (@nasa) × Like any other NASA image, this one has been a hit among the followers. The number of likes is fast approaching the 2 million mark. The users have also showed their appreciation in comments. "Space Midnight should be a new colour," commented a user "This is soooo beautiful. Our universe can be so cinematographic," said another. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

NASA shares mesmerising image of a supernova

<p>Supernovas are some of the biggest explosions in the Universe. These supergiant blasts represent death of a star. Very small percentage of stars in the Universe sign off in this spectacular way.</p>

<p>After a supernova, almost nothing of the 'star stuff' remains behind. Therefore it is logical that brightness of the star decreases after supernova.</p>

<p>But scientists are puzzled because of remnants of a star are burning even brighter after a supernova. This supernova has been designated SN 2012Z. The findings have been published in The Astrophysical Journal. These findings have also been reported in 240th meeting of the American Astronomical Society.</p>

<p>The puzzling fate of the star has given researchers new insights into origins of explosions in the Universe.</p>

<p>The supernova that has seen the dead star shining brightly is called thermonuclear supernova.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Such type of supernovas are an important tool for measuring cosmic distances. Observations of these supernovas began in 1998. These observations since then have revealed that the Universe is expanding at an accelerating pace. This expansion has been attributed to Dark Energy. The true nature of the Dark Energy is still unknown. The discovery of Dark Energy, inspite of its unknown properties had bagged Nobel Prize of the year 2011.</p>

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Supernovas are some of the biggest explosions in the Universe. These supergiant blasts represent death of a star. Very small percentage of stars in the Universe sign off in this spectacular way.

Supernovas are some of the biggest explosions in the Universe. These supergiant blasts represent death of a star. Very small percentage of stars in the Universe sign off in this spectacular way. After a supernova, almost nothing of the 'star stuff' remains behind. Therefore it is logical that brightness of the star decreases after supernova. But scientists are puzzled because of remnants of a star are burning even brighter after a supernova. This supernova has been designated SN 2012Z. The findings have been published in The Astrophysical Journal. These findings have also been reported in 240th meeting of the American Astronomical Society. The puzzling fate of the star has given researchers new insights into origins of explosions in the Universe. The supernova that has seen the dead star shining brightly is called thermonuclear supernova. Such type of supernovas are an important tool for measuring cosmic distances. Observations of these supernovas began in 1998. These observations since then have revealed that the Universe is expanding at an accelerating pace. This expansion has been attributed to Dark Energy. The true nature of the Dark Energy is still unknown. The discovery of Dark Energy, inspite of its unknown properties had bagged Nobel Prize of the year 2011. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Star burns brighter even after supernova explosion

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