Magellanic Stream Larger and Older than Thought

Scientists have recently determined that the Magellanic Stream, a gigantic cloud of gas flowing outwards from the Magellanic Cloud, is in fact older and larger than previously determined. The recent finding, researchers believe, could provide astronomers with fresh insight into the events tha... [ read more >> ]

A photo of the Large Magellanic Cloud

Image comment: A photo of the Large Magellanic Cloud
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A photo of the Large Magellanic Cloud