Hubble Re-Photographs Brightest Supernova

The Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched into space in 1990 and has been instrumental in solving many mysteries for decades, came to the fore with a new observation today. The Space Telescope observed what was left after the explosion of the “LMC N49” supernova, 160,000 light-years away.

Although what the star left behind was basically a gas mass, the appearance of this mass was quite fascinating. The mass, seen in blue and orange, was about 75 light-years across. This huge structure was reflected in Hubble as follows:

Here’s what the supernova looks like:

On the other hand, this mass was not the only thing left behind by the star. Scientists shared that this star, whose remnants I saw in their examinations, could be a neutron star rotating around itself at high speed. The explosion of the star was also a result of this high-speed spin.

The high-mass star had very high internal pressure as a result of its rapid rotation around itself and collapsed into itself. As a result, the core of the giant star exploded.

The supernova, named LMC N49, is considered the brightest supernova remnant ever discovered. The residue was first discovered in 1979. The first photograph of the remains was also taken by Hubble in 2003. That photo was like this: