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The Magellanic Stream Made Visible

The Magellanic Stream, which extends almost halfway around the Milky Way, is only detectable at radio wavelengths, and made visible in the wonderful composite image above.

The Magellanic Stream, which extends almost halfway around the Milky Way, is only detectable at radio wavelengths, and made visible in the wonderful composite image above.


Credit: Science – NASAESAA. Fox, P. Richter et al.
Image – D. Nidever et al.NRAO/AUI/NSFA. MellingerLAB SurveyParkesWesterbork, and Arecibo Obs.


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