"Brave Star Challenges Massive Galaxy: Hubble's Captivating Image"

The Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the irregular galaxy Arp 263, with a bright star called BD+17 2217 photobombing the view. Arp 263 shows dense regions of newly formed stars due to a recent merger between two galaxies. The image was created using data from two different Hubble cameras, and the star is surrounded by diffraction spikes. The data collected will be used to study supernovas and guide the NASA James Webb Space Telescope. Arp 263's ragged appearance is likely the result of a collision between two galaxies, creating an environment for new star formation.