![]() “We hope to learn more about the diversity of Type II supernovae they have observed by scrutinizing the aftermath and remaining nearby stars of a large sample of historical Type II supernovae. “These colossal explosions happen when a massive star collapses and then violently rebounds in a catastrophic explosion that tears the star apart.” “We directed Hubble to inspect NGC 7292 during an observational campaign studying the aftermath of Type II supernovae,” the astronomers explained. Studying the stellar neighborhood of SN 1964H helps astronomers estimate the initial mass of the star that went supernova, and could uncover surviving stellar companions that once shared a system with the star that would become SN 1964H. In 1964, a Type II supernova explosion - named SN 1964H - was spotted in NGC 7292. Artists View of a Super-Jupiter around a Brown Dwarf (2M1207) Full Resolution: TIFF (8.77 MB) JPEG (420 kB). Hubble Observes a Cosmic Sea Creature The jellyfish galaxy JO206 trails across this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, showcasing a colorful star-forming disk surrounded by a pale, luminous cloud of dust. “Such galaxies are typically dominated by gas and dark matter rather than stars.” “As a result, astronomers classify NGC 7292 as a low surface brightness galaxy, barely distinguishable against the backdrop of the night sky.” “Alongside its hazy shape, NGC 7292 is remarkably faint,” they added. “Unusually, its core is stretched out into a distinct bar, a feature seen in many spiral galaxies.” “This slightly dishevelled galaxy is irregular, meaning that it lacks the distinct spiral arms of galaxies like the Whirlpool Galaxy or the smooth elliptical shape of galaxies like Messier 59,” Hubble astronomers said. Hubble continues to operate high above the blurring effects of Earth’s atmosphere. ![]() NGC 7292 is located approximately 44 million light-years away from Earth in the constellation of Pegasus.Īlso known as LEDA 68941, UGC 12048 or IRAS 22261+3002, the galaxy was discovered on Septemby the French astronomer Édouard Stephan. The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has revisited one of its most iconic and popular images: the Eagle Nebulas Pillars of Creation. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope is the first astronomical observatory placed into orbit around Earth with the ability to record images in wavelengths of light spanning from ultraviolet to near-infrared. The color results from assigning different hues to each monochromatic image associated with an individual filter. Two filters were used to sample various wavelengths. The color image was made from separate exposures taken in the visible and near-infrared regions of the spectrum Hubble’s Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS). This Hubble image shows NGC 7292, an irregular galaxy some 44 million light-years away in the constellation of Pegasus. ![]()
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