EPISODE · Aug 11, 2020 · 13 MIN
14. [Urdu] Did We Just Discover a Neutron Star in Supernova 1987A?
from Kainaati Gup Shup with Salman Hameed · host Salman Hameed
In 1987, a star exploded as a supernova and it was visible to the naked eye. It is now one of the most studied supernovae ever! But astronomers have been unable to find the possible left-over core of the star: the neutron star. Up until now. There is now evidence that there is a 'blob' of gas at that is heated by this neutron star. This makes it the youngest neutron star that humans have ever detected: Only 33-years old!! Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring how astronomers found this neutron star.
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In 1987, a star exploded as a supernova and it was visible to the naked eye. It is now one of the most studied supernovae ever! But astronomers have been unable to find the possible left-over core of the star: the neutron star. Up until now. There is now evidence that there is a 'blob' of gas at that is heated by this neutron star. This makes it the youngest neutron star that humans have ever detected: Only 33-years old!! Please join astrophysicist Salman Hameed in exploring how astronomers f...
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14. [Urdu] Did We Just Discover a Neutron Star in Supernova 1987A?
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