Stunning image of the spiral galaxy M83, located in the constellation Hydra. Its swirling arms, punctuated by blue young stars and dark dust lanes, resemble our own Milky Way. Light from M83 takes 15 million years to reach Earth, showcasing the vastness of space and the mysteries of dark matter that make up much of its mass. Captured by the Anglo-Australian Observatory.

Astronomy Picture from 26/09/1999

M83: A Barred Spiral Galaxy

Source: https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap990926.html


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