Messier 83 or M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel Galaxy and NGC 5236, is a barred spiral galaxy [7] approximately 15 million light-years away in the constellation borders of Hydra and Centaurus. Nicolas-Louis de Lacaille discovered M83 on …

Oct 24, 2024 · A photogenic and favorite target for amateur astronomers, the full beauty of nearby spiral galaxy M83, also known as the Southern Pinwheel, is unveiled in all of its glory in this Hubble Space Telescope mosaic image. The vibrant magentas and blues reveal the galaxy is ablaze with star formation.

1 day ago · Compelling new evidence that supports the existence of a long-sought supermassive black hole at the center of the nearby galaxy Messier 83 (M83) has been unveiled by astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope.. The unexpected discovery, made possible with observations from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), reveals some of the most compelling data yet suggesting a black hole has ...

3 days ago · Astronomers using the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope have discovered evidence that suggests the presence of a long-sought supermassive black hole at the heart of the nearby spiral galaxy Messier 83 (M83). This surprising finding, made possible by Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), reveals highly ionised neon gas that could be a telltale signature of an active galactic nucleus ...

3 days ago · The Southern Pinwheel Galaxy (M83) in Hydra checks almost every box an amateur astronomer could desire. This stunning barred spiral spans a hefty 14′ and, at magnitude 7.5, ranks among the sky ...

3 days ago · The barred spiral galaxy Messier 83 (M83) is featured in detail in this image from the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope. M83, which is also known as NGC 5236, was observed for this image with the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI). Now, further data from MIRI has enabled a new discovery in M83.

2 days ago · Astronomy.com notes that M83’s high star formation rate might stem from a past encounter with another galaxy, possibly the dwarf irregular NGC 5253, or even a second nucleus within M83 itself.

2 days ago · After decades of efforts, astronomers have found evidence suggesting a supermassive black hole in the middle of a nearby galaxy called Messier 83, or M83.

3 days ago · The James Webb Space Telescope has detected telltale signatures of a supermassive black hole lurking in the heart of galaxy M83, a discovery that challenges decades of assumptions about our galactic neighbor. Using Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI), astronomers identified highly ionized neon gas in M83’s nucleus – specifically the ...

3 days ago · The barred spiral galaxy M83 is revealed in detail by the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope.M83, which is also known as NGC 5236, was observed by Webb as part of a series of observations collectively titled Feedback in …