Predictions on the observability of the neutron star in SN1987A. The study: “Investigating the Time Evolution of the Thermal Emission from the Putative Neutron Star in SN 1987A for 50+ Years” of A. Dohi (Kyushu University) appeared on ApJ

SN1987A, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, is an object of great importance for the study of supernovae and supernova remnants. In fact, it is the only supernova that has occurred recently and is close enough to allow us to obtain detailed observations across the entire electromagnetic spectrum. SN1987A was a core-collapse supernova, resulting from the collapse of the core

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Confirmed the existence of a neutron star in the center of SN1987A. The paper: “Additional Evidence for a Pulsar Wind Nebula in the Heart of SN 1987A from Multiepoch X-Ray Data and MHD Modeling” of E. Greco (University of Amsterdam; INAF-OAPA) recently appeared on Apj

SN1987A, the supernova exploded in the Large Magellanic Cloud (at about 170000 light years of distance) on February 23rd 1987, was an iconic event for the study of supernovae and supernova remnants. In fact, it is the only case where it was possible to observe (with telescopes) the explosion and to follow with periodic observations the evolution of the supernova

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Supernova explosions can trigger star formation events. The study: “Negative and positive feedback from a supernova remnant with SHREC: a detailed study of the shocked gas in IC443” of G. Cosentino (Chalmers University of Technology) recently appeared on MNRAS

A supernova is the final act of the evolution of a massive star. These spectacular explosions are among the most energetic events we observe in the Universe, and they can seriously impact the surrounding environment. In particular, during the expansions of the supernova remnants, which are the expanding clouds produced by supernova explosions, the process of star formation in the

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Supernova explosions produced by LBV stars. The study: “Modeling the remnants of core-collapse supernovae from luminous blue variable stars” of S. Ustamujic (INAF-OAPA) recently appeared on Astronomy & Astrophysics

LBV (Luminous Blue Variable) stars are massive and unstable stars characterized by large mass-lost due to intense stellar winds and aperiodic bursts. Due to their instability, LBV stars are also variable, with quasi-periodic oscillations of their luminosity of the order of 0.5-2 magnitudes. Typical examples of this class of stars are: the supergiant S Doradus in the Large Magellanic Clouds,

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MHD simulations connecting supernova explosions and SNR. The study: “Three-dimensional modeling from the onset of the SN to the full-fledged SNR. Role of an initial ejecta anisotropy on matter mixing” of A. Tutone (UNIPA/INAF-OAPA/INAF-IASF) recently appeared on A&A

Supernova explosions, occurring and the end of the life of massive stars, are ruled by a complex physics, and they can not be described by a simple spherically symmetric geometry. The rarity of these events make even more difficult to understand the physical processes involved during the explosions. For instance, on average only one supernova explodes in our Galaxy every

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A new diagnostic tool to identify metal-rich ejects in supernova remnants. The study: “Unveiling pure-metal ejecta X-ray emission in supernova remnants through their radiative recombination continuum” of E. Greco (UNIPA/INAF-OAPA/API) recently appeared on A&A

Supernova remnants are nebulae created by supernova explosions. These expanding clouds are formed by the interstellar medium shocked and heated up by the expanding shock produced by the explosion, and the knots of material launched by the exploding star, called ejecta. These ejecta are located behind the expanding shock, traveling with lower velocity, and they are heated up by the reverse shock:

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The morphology of the oxygen-rich supernova remnant N132D. The study: “Three-dimensional Kinematic Reconstruction of the Optically Emitting, High-velocity, Oxygen-rich Ejecta of Supernova Remnant N132D” of C. J. Law (CfA) recently appeared on ApJ

Supernove explosions are repeatedly observed in distant galaxies, which lie at such large distances that it is impossible for us to resolve the geometry of the ejected material and its interaction with the surrounding interstellar and circumstellar clouds. With the only exception of SN 1978A, in the Milky Way and in the nearby galaxies (namely the Magellanic Clouds), we did

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The supernova – supernova remnant connection in SN 1987A. The study: “Hydrodynamic simulations unravel the progenitor-supernova-remnant connection in SN 1987A” of S. Orlando (INAF-OAPA) recently appeared on A&A

Stars more massive than 9 solar masses end their evolution in spectacular supernova explosions. These explosions are triggered by the gravitational collapse of the core of such massive stars, once the thermonuclear reactions are exhausted and the core is not supported against gravity by the pressure produced by the reactions. Supernovae are not simple spherical explosions, but rather complex phenomena

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An aspherical explosion to explain SN 1987 A properties. The study “Matter Mixing in Aspherical Core-collapse Supernovae: Three-dimensional Simulations with Single Star and Binary Merger Progenitor Models for SN 1987A” of M. Ono (Astrophysical Big Bang Laboratory) recently appeared on ApJ

A supernova exploded on 1987 February 23rd in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. Being at a distance of “only” 170000 light years from us, this supernova, named SN 1987 A, is the closest supernova exploded in the modern era, and thus it is a template to understand the physics of supernova explosions and the

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The mechanism responsible for the formation of magnetars? The study: “Spatially resolved X-ray study of supernova remnants that host magnetars: Implication of their fossil field origin” of P. Zhou (University of Amsterdam/Nanjing University) recently appeared on A&A

At the end of their evolution, stars with a final mass larger than 8 solar masses (“final mass” because massive stars lose a large fraction of their mass as stellar winds during their evolution) explode as Core-Collapse Supernovae, e.g. triggered by the collapse of their nucleus. Two objects are produced by such explosions: the supernova remnant formed by the ejected

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