"Hubble Observes Exceptionally Luminous Galactic Supernova"

The Hubble Space Telescope has captured an image of the aftermath of a Type II supernova, SN 2010jl, in the small galaxy UGC 5189A, located 150 million light-years away. This exceptionally luminous supernova released at least 2.5 billion times more visible energy than the Sun over a three-year period. The remnant has been studied to understand supernova triggers and their impact on the surrounding environment, with observations suggesting that the supernova explosion itself may have created dust.