By ESA/Hubble May 6, 2024The spiral galaxy UGC 9684, displayed in this Hubble Space Telescope image, is located in the constellation Boötes and shows features like a central bar and surrounding halo. Credit: ESA/Hubble & & NASA, C. KilpatrickLocated 240 million light-years away, UGC 9684 is acknowledged for its routine production of supernovae and brand-new stars, earning the spotlight in current Hubble observations due to its vibrant attributes and significance in astronomical studies.The celestial things showcased in this weeks Hubble Picture of the Week is the spiral galaxy UGC 9684, which lies around 240 million light-years from Earth in the constellation Boötes. Extremely, the 2020 supernova in this galaxy isnt the only one thats been seen there– 4 supernova-like events have been found in UGC 9684 since 2006, putting it up there with the most active supernova-producing galaxies.
