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This Hubble Space Telescope image of NGC 976. ESA Hubble: The lazily winding spiral arms of the spectacular galaxy NGC 976 fill the frame of this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope. This spiral galaxy lies around 150 million light-years from the Milky Way in the constellation Aries. Despite its tranquil appearance, NGC 976 has played host to one of the most violent astronomical phenomena known — a supernova explosion. These cataclysmicly violent events take place at the end of the lives of massive stars, and can outshine entire galaxies for a short period. While supernovae mark the deaths of massive stars, they are also responsible for the creation of heavy elements that are incorporated into later generations of stars and planets. #hubble #nasa #object #supernova #ngc #stars #space #galaxy #galaxies #later #cosmic #white #interacting #subject #milkyway #beautiful #gliter #astrophoto #usa #spacephotography #observatory #ngc976 #constellation #космос #eso #super #spiralgalaxy #amazing #universe #eso