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Ground-based view of the Large Magellanic Cloud (IRAS 05240-6948 , Large Magellanic Cloud , LMC) — image from the Hubble Space Telescope

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Ground-based view of the Large Magellanic Cloud

March 9, 2000 · ESA/Hubble · IRAS 05240-6948 , Large Magellanic Cloud , LMC

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From ground-based telescopes, the glowing gaseous debris surrounding dying, sun-like stars in a nearby galaxy, called the Large Magellanic Cloud, appear as small, shapeless dots of light.