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ISS Astronauts Capture Stunning Image of Large Magellanic Cloud

1/3/2026

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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured a new image of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) on November 28, 2025.
The LMC lies about 160,000 light-years away, appearing as a purple smudge with clarity unimpeded by atmosphere.
The LMC’s active star formation and stellar remnants highlight its role in studying stellar life cycles, including Supernova 1987A, which released energy equal to 100 million suns.

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Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured a new image of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) on November 28, 2025.
The LMC lies about 160,000 light-years away, appearing as a purple smudge with clarity unimpeded by atmosphere.
The LMC’s active star formation and stellar remnants highlight its role in studying stellar life cycles, including Supernova 1987A, which released energy equal to 100 million suns.