"Stellar Showdown: Hubble Telescope Captures Brave Star Challenging Massive Galaxy"

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the irregular galaxy Arp 263, located 25 million light-years away in the constellation Leo. The galaxy shows dense regions of newly formed stars, likely resulting from a recent merger between two galaxies. The image also features a bright star, BD+17 2217, which photobombs the view with its diffraction spikes. The data used for the image will aid in studying supernovas and identifying targets for the upcoming NASA James Webb Space Telescope.