Nasa Hubble telescope discovers supernova 2.5 billion times brighter than sun

Hubble's newly discovered supernova is located in constellation Leo

• NASA Hubble telescope captures detailed image of supernova in galaxy UGC 5189A, 150 million light-years away.

• Supernova, named SN 2010jl, found to be 2.5 billion times brighter than the Sun.

• Galaxy UGC 5189A located in the constellation Leo is the host of this extraordinary supernova event.

• Scientists have been researching the galaxy since 2010 using the Hubble Space Telescope, examining it in the infrared since 1990.

• Investigation aims to understand the supernova that occurred in UGC 5189A around 150 million years ago.

• SN 2010jl, a Type II supernova, signifies the demise of a massive star, at least 40–50 times the mass of the Sun during its lifetime.

• Supernova events like SN 2010jl occur when massive stars can no longer sustain nuclear fusion, leading to a dramatic release of energy.

• Hubble's observation helps astronomers study not only the supernovas but also the debris and alterations they leave in their surroundings.

• Galaxy UGC 5189A, only 36,000 light-years across, is much smaller than our Milky Way, which is 100,000 light-years across.

• The stunning image of UGC 5189A was created using data collected during the final three observation periods of the Hubble Space Telescope.

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