Hubble captures stunning image of starburst galaxy NGC 4536

A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows the spiral galaxy NGC 4536, located about 50 million light-years from Earth in the Virgo constellation. The galaxy features bright blue clusters of young stars and pink areas of ionized hydrogen gas. NGC 4536 is classified as a starburst galaxy, meaning it has a high rate of star formation. This is fueled by gas concentrated in its central region, possibly due to gravitational interactions with nearby galaxies in the M61 Group. The image highlights a bright ring around the galaxy's center, indicating active star formation. The ultraviolet light from supernovae in the galaxy creates glowing hydrogen clouds, visible in red in the Hubble image.