Hubble Telescope Captures Strange Celestial Object At A Distance Of 390 Million Light-years

 Z229-15, a celestial object about 390 million light-years from Earth, was captured in stunning images by NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. The celestial object is located in the Lyra constellation. Check out the pictures here. 

NASA discovers mysterious object 390 million light-years away 

According to NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration), an active galactic nucleus (AGN) is a small area at the centre of some galaxies that is significantly brighter than the galaxy's stars. A type of AGN known as a quasar is incredibly bright and situated far from Earth. 

Seyfert galaxies are active galaxies that continue to be observable while supporting luminous AGNs. It depicts a spiral galaxy.  

"Z 229-15 is one of those interesting celestial objects that, should you choose to research it, you will find defined as several different things: sometimes as an active galactic nucleus (an AGN); sometimes as a quasar; and sometimes as a Seyfert galaxy," read a statement shared by NASA.

According to NASA, it has two nearly straight arms that emerge from the galaxy's core and connect to a ring of stars at its edge. The ring has a golden, brilliant centre and a bluish exterior. Another faint halo of light surrounds the galaxy. One bright star with many diffraction spikes and a few small stars are on a black background.

Z 229-15 is a specific kind of AGN known as a quasar  

The supermassive black hole that is located at the galaxy's centre is the cause of the increased luminosity. In reality, the matter is drawn into a black hole through a swirling disc instead of falling directly into it, where it is then irresistibly pulled in that direction. 

AGNs are so bright because of the enormous amount of energy that is released across the electromagnetic spectrum when this disc of matter becomes extremely hot.

Z 229-15 is a specific kind of AGN known as a quasar. They are typically very bright and very far away from Earth; Z 229-15 is positively local at a distance of several hundred million light-years, which is considered close for quasars. 

However, Seyfert galaxies are active galaxies that host extremely bright AGNs (quasars) while the rest of the galaxy is still observable. Often, an AGN is so bright that the rest of the galaxy cannot be seen. Z 229-15 is a Seyfert galaxy that, by definition, hosts an AGN because it contains a quasar. Astronomy classification can be difficult.

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