Astronomy Picture of the Day: The galaxy IC 1776 shines

 

#Hubble, #NASA, #Universe

@NASAHubble
Over 150 million light-years away, the galaxy IC 1776 shines. Though not visible in this #HubbleFriday image, IC 1776 was once home to a supernova – a star's explosive death. Hubble investigated the aftermath during two observing programs: https://go.nasa.gov/3P2aoWo