| Object type: | Spiral (Sc type) galaxy |
|---|---|
| Distance from Earth: | 14,670,000 light years 4.5 Megaparsecs |
This spiral galaxy is noted for the number of supernovae that occur. In our own Milky Way galaxy, a supernova explosion occurs about once in 30 to 50 years. In M83, supernovae occur every 10 to 15 years, more frequently than in any other galaxy.
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