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The Dark Energy Camera captures new image of one of the most prominent spiral galaxies in incredible detail
Messier 83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy, M83, NGC 5236, LEDA 48082 and UGCA 366, is approximately 15 million light years away in the constellation borders of Hydra and Centaurus.
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In Photos: Jaw-Dropping Galaxy Captured In 570 Megapixels By ‘Dark Energy Camera’
Twelve million light-years away lies the galactic masterpiece Messier 83, also known as the Southern ... [+] Pinwheel Galaxy. Its swirling spiral arms display a high rate of star formation and ...