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Hubble Views Stellar Genesis in the Southern Pinwheel (Pan and Zoom)

Astronomers using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope focused on the barred spiral galaxy M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel, located 15 million light-years away. By assembling a number of Hubble images, scientists have made a mosaic of the iconic galaxy. This image shows billions of stars at various stages of life spread across 50,000 light-years.
  • Release Date
    January 9, 2014
  • Science Release
    Hubble Views Stellar Genesis in the Southern Pinwheel
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  • Credit
    NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon (STScI)

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Aug 17, 2025
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Claire Andreoli
NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
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claire.andreoli@nasa.gov

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