Supernova 1987A: The Supernova of a Lifetime Dr. Kari Frank (Pennsylvania State University) Dr. Steven Boggs (UC San Diego) Dr. Robert Kirshner (Harvard University; Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation) Kimberly Arcand (Chandra/SAO) Facilitator: Brandon Lawton (STScI) Science Briefing April 13, 2017
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Supernova 1987A:
The Supernova of a Lifetime
Dr. Kari Frank (Pennsylvania State University)
Dr. Steven Boggs (UC San Diego)
Dr. Robert Kirshner (Harvard University; Gordon and
Betty Moore Foundation)
Kimberly Arcand (Chandra/SAO)
Facilitator: Brandon Lawton (STScI)
Science Briefing
April 13, 2017
Additional Resources
http://nasawavelength.org/list/1728
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Videos:
Hubble Chronicles Brightening of Ring around an Exploded Star
ViewSpace – Supernova 1987A: Three Decades of Explosive
Revelations
NASA Press-Releases:
2017 – The Dawn of a New Era for Supernova 1987A
2015 – Star Explosion is Lopsided, Finds NASA’s NuSTAR
Featured Activities:
3D Printing the X-Ray Universe: SN 1987A
NASA 3D Resources
How to Build a Galaxy
Recoloring the Universe with Pencil Code
Additional Activities:
Supernova! Outreach Toolkit
Stellar Evolution: Our Cosmic Connection
Supernova Explosions
The Crawl of the Crab
Universe Discovery Guides – December
Astro101 Slidesets: From Supernovas to Planets
SN 1987A with X-ray Vision
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SN 1987AThe opportunity of a lifetime
• First visible nearby supernova in 400 years!• February 23, 1987• Large Magellanic Cloud (Milky Way
satellite galaxy)
• First …• Progenitor star identified• Observed with modern telescopes• Observed extensively in non-visible light
Evolution of SN1987A and its Equatorial Ring. Top row -- Optical (Fransson et al. 2015). The brightness of the ring has been reduced by a factor 20 to make it
possible to see faint emission from the supernova debris and beyond the ring; Mi ddle Row -- 0.5 - 3 keV X-rays (Frank et al. 2015); Bottom Row -- 9 GHz (Ng.
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ALMA
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CHANDRA, ALMA & HST
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STIS Slit positions for 3D reconstruction of debris: Larsson et al. (2016)
How can 3D modeling help experts and non-experts approach the different kinds of objects in space? Learn how 3D models are created with data from NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory/Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory and other observatories. Use free CAD software to explore 3D modeling, and receive a 3D printed object after the workshop. The goal is to help learners understand the life cycles of stars and galaxies, while also experimenting with cutting-edge technology through both hardware and software.
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Working with data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory and other telescopes on topics from exploded stars, to star-forming regions, to the area around black holes, students learn basic coding (for beginners, no experience required) and follow a video tutorial to create a real world application of science, technology and even art. By enabling students to use real data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, along with other astronomical data, this project helps show just how integral coding is in the pursuit of learning about our Universe.
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Coming Soon: Stellar Origami & Lego builds for 3D SNRs
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This product is based upon work supported by NASA under award number NNX16AC65A. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.