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most citedDust Production and Particle Acceleration in Supernova 1987A Revealed with ALMA

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astro-ph.SR2026

HCO and the Effect of Mixing in SN 1987A

H. M. Davies, M. Matsuura, H. L. Gomez +8

We present high angular resolution observations of the HCO emission in the central ejecta of the supernova remnant SN 1987A using the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA). We…

astro-ph.SR2026

The outer rings of SN 1987A from year 1994 to 2024: morphology, light curves, and optical to mid-infrared spectra

Sophie Rosu, Elko Gerville-Reache, Steven Thomas +14

The outer rings (ORs) of Supernova (SN) 1987A were ejected ~20000 years before the explosion. Their characterisation is crucial for constraining the properties of the progenitor of…

astro-ph.HE2026

3D insights into SN 1987A: ALMA observations compared to hydrodynamical explosion simulations

R. Wesson, M. Gabler, M. Lyons +9

We obtain three-dimensional distributions of CO and SiO molecules from high spatial resolution (0.03--0.06") ALMA observations of SN 1987A at two different epochs. The evolution be…

astro-ph.SR2025★ 3 cited

JWST observations of the Ring Nebula (NGC 6720) -- II. PAH emission

Nicholas Clark, Els Peeters, Nick L. J. Cox +16

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and carbonaceous dust have been observed in clumpy circumstellar environments, yet their formation and evolutionary pathways in such environ…

astro-ph.SR2025

JWST Observations of SN 2023ixf II: The Panchromatic Evolution Between 250 and 720 Days After the Explosion

K. Medler, C. Ashall, P. Hoeflich +60

We present the nebular phase spectroscopic and photometric observations of the nearby hydrogen-rich core-collapse supernova (CC-SN) 2023ixf, obtained through our JWST programs. The…

astro-ph.HE2025

JWST Observations of SN 2023ixf I: Completing the Early Multi-Wavelength Picture with Plateau-phase Spectroscopy

J. M. DerKacy, C. Ashall, E. Baron +46

We present and analyze panchromatic (0.35--14 m) spectroscopy of the Type II supernova 2023ixf, including near- and mid-infrared spectra obtained 33.6 days after explosion durin…

astro-ph.SR2025

JWST observations of the Ring Nebula (NGC 6720): III. A dusty disk around its Central Star

Raghvendra Sahai, Griet Van de Steene, Peter van Hoof +16

The planetary nebula NGC 6720, also known as the ``Ring Nebula", is one of the most iconic examples of nearby planetary nebulae whose morphologies present a challenge to our theore…

astro-ph.SR2025

The planetary nebula NGC 3132 revisited: high definition 3D photoionization model

H. Monteiro, C. Mendes de Oliveira, P. Amram +6

We present a detailed 3D photoionization model of the planetary nebula NGC 3132, constrained by the latest observations. Using the MOCASSIN code, the model incorporates integrated…

astro-ph.HE2024

The Green Monster hiding in front of Cas A: JWST reveals a dense and dusty circumstellar structure pockmarked by ejecta interactions

Ilse De Looze, Dan Milisavljevic, Tea Temim +27

JWST observations of the young Galactic supernova remnant Cassiopeia A revealed an unexpected structure seen as a green emission feature in colored composite MIRI F1130W and F1280W…

astro-ph.GA2024

Shockingly Bright Warm Carbon Monoxide Molecular Features in the Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A Revealed by JWST

J. Rho, S. -H. Park, R. Arendt +36

We present JWST NIRCam (F356W and F444W filters) and MIRI (F770W) images and NIRSpec- IFU spectroscopy of the young supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A). We obtained the data as…

astro-ph.SR2024

Deep JWST/NIRCam imaging of Supernova 1987A

Mikako Matsuura, M. Boyer, Richard G. Arendt +46

JWST/NIRCam obtained high angular-resolution (0.05-0.1''), deep near-infrared 1--5 micron imaging of Supernova (SN) 1987A taken 35 years after the explosion. In the NIRCam images,…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 2 cited

Hubble Space Telescope images of SN 1987A: Evolution of the ejecta and the equatorial ring from 2009 to 2022

Sophie Rosu, Josefin Larsson, Claes Fransson +9

Supernova (SN) 1987A offers a unique opportunity to study how a spatially resolved SN evolves into a young supernova remnant (SNR). We present and analyze Hubble Space Telescope (H…

astro-ph.HE2024★ 51 cited

A JWST Survey of the Supernova Remnant Cassiopeia A

Dan Milisavljevic, Tea Temim, Ilse De Looze +43

We present initial results from a JWST survey of the youngest Galactic core-collapse supernova remnant Cassiopeia A (Cas A), made up of NIRCam and MIRI imaging mosaics that map emi…

astro-ph.SR2023

JWST NIRCam Observations of SN 1987A: Spitzer Comparison and Spectral Decomposition

Richard G. Arendt, Martha L. Boyer, Eli Dwek +24

JWST NIRCam observations at 1.5-4.5 m have provided broad and narrow band imaging of the evolving remnant of SN 1987A with unparalleled sensitivity and spatial resolution. Compa…

astro-ph.GA2020★ 34 cited

Revisiting the dust destruction efficiency of supernovae

F. D. Priestley, H. Chawner, M. Matsuura +3

Dust destruction by supernovae is one of the main processes removing dust from the interstellar medium (ISM). Estimates of the efficiency of this process, both theoretical and obse…

astro-ph.GA2020★ 7 cited

A Galactic Dust Devil: far-infrared observations of the Tornado Supernova Remnant candidate

Hannah Chawner, Alex D. P. Howard, Haley L. Gomez +10

We present complicated dust structures within multiple regions of the candidate supernova remnant (SNR) the `Tornado' (G357.7-0.1) using observations with Spitzer and Herschel. We…

astro-ph.GA2020★ 27 cited

A Complete Catalogue of Dusty Supernova Remnants

Hannah Chawner, Haley Gomez, Mikako Matsuura +9

We search for far-infrared (FIR) counterparts of known supernova remnants (SNRs) in the Galactic plane (360 degrees in longitude and b = +/- 1 deg ) at 70 - 500 micron with Hersche…

astro-ph.HE2019★ 45 cited

The dust content of the Crab Nebula

I. De Looze, M. J. Barlow, R. Bandiera +7

We have modelled the near-infrared to radio images of the Crab Nebula with a Bayesian SED model to simultaneously fit its synchrotron, interstellar and supernova dust emission. We…

astro-ph.SR2018★ 14 cited

The Double Dust Envelopes of R Coronae Borealis Stars

Edward J. Montiel, Geoffrey C. Clayton, B. E. K. Sugerman +6

The study of extended, cold dust envelopes surrounding R Coronae Borealis (RCB) stars began with their discovery by IRAS. RCB stars are carbon-rich supergiants characterized by the…

astro-ph.HE2018★ 25 cited

Detection of Linear Polarization in the Radio Remnant of Supernova 1987A

Giovanna Zanardo, Lister Staveley-Smith, B. M. Gaensler +4

Supernova 1987A in the Large Magellanic Cloud has proven a unique laboratory to investigate particle acceleration in young supernova remnants. Here we report the first detection of…

astro-ph.HE2017★ 1 cited

The Radio Remnant of Supernova 1987A - A Broader View

G. Zanardo, L. Staveley-Smith, C. -Y. Ng +4

Supernova remnants (SNRs) are powerful particle accelerators. As a supernova (SN) blast wave propagates through the circumstellar medium (CSM), electrons and protons scatter across…

astro-ph.SR2017★ 59 cited

Very Deep Inside the SN 1987A Core Ejecta: Molecular Structures Seen in 3D

F. J. Abellán, R. Indebetouw, J. M. Marcaide +21

Most massive stars end their lives in core-collapse supernova explosions and enrich the interstellar medium with explosively nucleosynthesized elements. Following core collapse, th…

astro-ph.GA2016★ 150 cited

The dust mass in Cassiopeia A from a spatially resolved Herschel analysis

I. De Looze, M. J. Barlow, B. M. Swinyard +4

Theoretical models predict that core-collapse supernovae (CCSNe) can be efficient dust producers (0.1-1.0 Msun), potentially accounting for most of the dust production in the early…

astro-ph.HE2016★ 67 cited

Three-dimensional distribution of ejecta in Supernova 1987A at 10 000 days

J. Larsson, C. Fransson, J. Spyromilio +19

Due to its proximity, SN 1987A offers a unique opportunity to directly observe the geometry of a stellar explosion as it unfolds. Here we present spectral and imaging observations…