Hubble Captures Rare Supernova in Distant Galaxy

Spiral galaxy with an oval-shaped core, faint dust-filled arms, and bright star clusters. A pale blue dot near the core marks a supernova. Credit: ESA/NASA/Hubble

In a spectacular new image released by the Hubble Space Telescope, a rare cosmic event unfolds within the depths of the Gemini constellation—some 650 million light-years away. The photo reveals a spiral galaxy, LEDA 22057, whose ethereal arms swirl outward from a luminous core, forming a celestial dance of starlight and gas against the black … Read more