Hubble views stellar genesis in the Southern Pinwheel
Thursday, January 9, 2014 - 13:30
in Astronomy & Space
The vibrant magentas and blues in this Hubble image of the barred spiral galaxy M83 reveal that the galaxy is ablaze with star formation. The galactic panorama unveils a tapestry of the drama of stellar birth and death. The galaxy, also known as the Southern Pinwheel, lies 15 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra.