The Latest Breaking News from the Large Magellanic Cloud

In a first, a newborn star's spinning disk is seen in another galaxy

Researchers said they have spotted such a disk around a star larger and more luminous than the sun residing in one of our nearest neighbouring galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud.

The Hindu · Nov 30, 2023

Scientists just found a planet-forming disk beyond our Milky Way for the 1st time — yes, they're thrilled

Astronomers have spotted an accretion disk feeding matter to a young star and helping it grow in a galaxy outside the Milky Way for the first time.

Space · Nov 29, 2023

'Weird' game of cosmic tug-of-war in the Tarantula Nebula weaves up new stars

Astronomers have observed the Tarantula Nebula at the heart of the Large Magellanic Cloud, finding that powerful magnetic fields ensure its survival and regulate star birth.

Space · Jun 15, 2023