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Supernova 1987A: References & Edit History

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Added material about the James Webb Space Telescope discovering Supernova 1987A's neutron star. Mar 04, 2024
Invalidated site: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Supernova 1987A. Jun 19, 2018
Add new Web site: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Supernova 1987A. Feb 06, 2011
Add new Web site: Astronomical Society of Australia - Supernova 1987A. Feb 06, 2011
Add new Web site: Dept. Physics & Astronomy - Supernova 1987A. Feb 06, 2011
New article added. Mar 29, 2007
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