NASA has released an incredibly beautiful photo of spiral galaxy UGC 9684 taken by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope.
This Hubble image shows UGC 9684, a spiral galaxy located 240 million light-years away in the constellation Bootes. Image credit: NASA / ESA / Hubble / C. Kilpatrick.
UGC 9684 It exists in the constellation Bootes, about 240 million light-years from Earth.
This spiral galaxy, also known as ECO 4872 or LEDA 53758, has a diameter of 90,000 light years.
UGC 9684 is partially tilted at an angle towards the viewer.
The disk is cloudy and dust-encrusted, with no distinct arms. Its bars extend across the disc from the glowing core.
“This Hubble image shows striking examples of some classic galactic features, including a clear bar at the galaxy's center and a halo surrounding its disk,” said the Hubble astronomer.
“This image was inspired by research into the host galaxy of type II supernovae.”
“These cataclysmic stellar explosions occur throughout the universe and are of great interest to astronomers, so automated surveys are scanning the night sky to capture them.”
“The supernova that brought UGC 9684 to Hubble's attention occurred in 2020,” they added.
“Named SN2020pniIn this image taken in 2023, it is no longer visible. ”
“Remarkably, the 2020 supernova was not the only one observed in this galaxy. Four supernova-like events have been discovered in UGC 9684 since 2006, putting it on par with the most active supernova-producing galaxies. I’m here.”
“UGC 9684 turns out to be a very active star-forming galaxy, calculated to produce the equivalent of one solar mass every few years,” the researchers said.
“This level of star formation makes UGC 9684 a veritable supernova factory and a galaxy to watch for astronomers who want to investigate these exceptional phenomena.”
Source: www.sci.news
