Small Magallenic Cloud
Webb Observes Protoplanetary Disks that Contradict Models of Planet Formation
The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) was specifically intended to address some of the greatest unresolved questions in cosmology. These…
We’re Living in an Abnormal Galaxy
Astronomers often use the Milky Way as a standard for studying how galaxies form and evolve. Since we're inside it,…
The Webb Discovers a Rich Population of Brown Dwarfs Outside the Milky Way
This stunning image of a star cluster in the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) is more than just a pretty picture.…
Does the Milky Way Have Too Many Satellite Galaxies?
The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are well known satellite galaxies of the Milky Way but there are more. It…
Enjoy The Biggest Infrared Image Ever Taken Of The Small Magellanic Cloud Without All That Pesky Dust In The Way
A new image of the Small Magellanic Cloud reveals its population of stars in stunningly rich detail.
The Magellenic Clouds Stay Connected By A String Of Stars
A bridge of stars between the Magellanic Clouds helps unravel a mystery.
Our Galactic Neighbors Shine In New Ultraviolet Pictures
Earth's galactic next-door neighbors shine brighter than ever in new pictures taken by an orbiting telescope, focusing on ultraviolet light…
Elements of the Universe Shown in New Image
[/caption] It's not Earth, Wind and Fire*, but light, wind and fire in this dramatic new image of the Small…