The Magellanic Clouds are Here for the First Time
September 17, 2007 | Brent | Comments 0
The Milky Way is surrounded by a cloud of smaller dwarf galaxies in various stages of destruction. Our galaxy’s gravity is tearing them apart and adding their stars to the galactic halo. The two largest and most familiar are the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds; only visible from the Southern Hemisphere. According to new research, this might be the first time these objects have ever met the Milky Way. After we’re done with them, it won’t be a pretty picture.
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