The dwarf galaxy, UGC 5189A, is about 150 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Leo. It was observed by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The US and European Space Agency will use it to study the supernova explosion, called SN 2010jl, which stands out because it occurred as an exceptionally bright supernova in that galaxy.
Astronomers have said that Hubble has observed the galaxy UGC 5189A several times since 2010. This image was obtained from data collected in three recent studies of the galaxy UGC 5189A, along with several other nearby galaxies, and “relatively close” is defined as being about 100 km away. One million light years. It revealed that over a period of three years, SN 2010jl released visible energy. At least 2.5 billion times more massive than our Sun during the same period.
Astronomers revealed this even if the supernova faded to an imperceptible level, but it is still interesting to study the environment in which it happened. This study will provide valuable information for understanding the environment in which supernovae occur. It will help improve our understanding of the conditions that lead to the appearance of supernovas.
Image source: ESA/Hubble and NASA, A. Filippenko
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