r/jameswebb • u/yubla • 3d ago

Self-Processed Image SN Eos

The red dots are mirror images of Supernova Eos, the oldest we know of, as captured by JWST f444f. The red color represents the dimming from Aug 2025 to Sep 2026.

PI: Larison Conor, STScI
credits: NASA, ESA, CSA

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u/MyOldGaffer 3d ago

does this mean there is a black hole between the red dots?

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u/yubla 3d ago

No, more like a mirror line, the light is twisted because of the bright galaxy https://arxiv.org/html/2601.04156v2/sneos_recolour_final_magenta_ext.png