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Wide-field image of Magellanic clouds (ground-based image) (Large Magellanic Cloud , Small Magellanic Cloud) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Wide-field image of Magellanic clouds (ground-based image)

December 20, 2016 · ESA/Hubble · Large Magellanic Cloud , Small Magellanic Cloud

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This ground-based image shows both the Small and the Large Magellanic Clouds — two satellite galaxies of the Milky Way. The Small Magellanic Cloud can be seen on the left, the Large Magellanic Cloud on the right.

This photo was taken by the Japanese astrophotographer Akira Fujii.