Hubble Spies on Star Cluster in Nearby Galaxy

Hubble Spies on Star Cluster in Nearby Galaxy

This star cluster resides some 160,000 light-years away

  • Space
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • April 1st, 2015
ESA Revisits Positively Gorgeous View of the Large Magellanic Cloud

ESA Revisits Positively Gorgeous View of the Large Magellanic Cloud

The Large Magellanic Cloud sits at a distance of merely 163,000 light-years from us, is a satellite of the Milky Way

ESO Captures a Spectacular and Colorful View of the Large Magellanic Cloud – Space Photo

ESO Captures a Spectacular and Colorful View of the Large Magellanic Cloud – Space Photo

Two similar gas clouds look very different through the lens of the very large telescope

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • August 31st, 2012
NASA Telescope Sees Amazing Superbubble in Space

NASA Telescope Sees Amazing Superbubble in Space

The object is located relatively close by, in astronomical terms

Huge Stellar Nursery Seen in the 30 Doradus Nebula

Huge Stellar Nursery Seen in the 30 Doradus Nebula

The image was captured using NASA's flagship telescope

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 11th, 2012
Herschel Maps Dust in the Two Magellanic Clouds

Herschel Maps Dust in the Two Magellanic Clouds

These structures are dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way

Fastest Rotating Star Discovered by the VLT

Fastest Rotating Star Discovered by the VLT

ESO investigators are extremely happy with the finding

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 7th, 2011
Nearby Open Star Cluster Gets New Close-Up

Nearby Open Star Cluster Gets New Close-Up

ESO telescopes were used to collect this image of NGC 2100

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 23rd, 2010
Nebula Bubble Imaged in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Nebula Bubble Imaged in the Large Magellanic Cloud

Hubble showcases its capabilities again

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • June 2nd, 2010
New ESO Image Details the Large Magellanic Cloud

New ESO Image Details the Large Magellanic Cloud

The galaxy contains a true cosmic 'zoo'

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • March 18th, 2008
Massive Oxygen Shell Found in Magellanic Cloud

Massive Oxygen Shell Found in Magellanic Cloud

Supernova remnant contains oxygen-rich debris

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • January 28th, 2008
Rogue Speeding Star Comes from LMC, Scientists Say

Rogue Speeding Star Comes from LMC, Scientists Say

Ultrafast star didn't originate in the Milky Way

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • January 11th, 2008
Peanut-Shaped Nebula Remnant of Two Supernovae

Peanut-Shaped Nebula Remnant of Two Supernovae

Single object seems to be remnant of two close stellar explosions