The full beauty of nearby spiral galaxy M83, ablaze with star formation.
The full beauty of nearby spiral galaxy M83. The vibrant magentas and blues reveal the galaxy is ablaze with star formation. The galaxy, also known as the Southern Pinwheel, lies 15 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra.
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