Researchers have been tracking the development of supernova 1987A since the star began exploding.
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Scientists have finally discovered what's at the center of a nearby supernova explosion. Supernova 1987A was the first stellar explosion that we were able to track in detail since it began, and we now know that it left behind a hot neutron star.
There are two objects that can remain after a star explodes into a supernova. One is a neutron star, a dense stellar corpse composed primarily of neutrons. The other is a neutron star.
Source: www.newscientist.com
