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SpainScience6 days ago

Chaos in the stellar neighborhood: the Small Magellanic Cloud is tearing apart, and it's not the Milky Way's fault

The Small Magellanic Cloud is splitting into two parts due to gravitational interactions with its larger neighbor, the Large Magellanic Cloud, rather than being caused by the Milky Way. The article discusses the cosmic neighborhood surrounding the Milky Way, which includes these dwarf galaxies visible from the southern hemisphere.

José Manuel Nieves

15/06/2026 a las 11:40h.

La Pequeña Nube de Magallanes se está partiendo en dos. Y la culpa no es 'nuestra', sino de su 'hermana mayor', la Gran Nube de Magallanes. Nuestro vecindario cósmico está presidido por la inmensa Vía Láctea, en torno a la cual orbitan estas dos galaxias ... enanas (entre por lo menos otras 60 aún más pequeñas), visibles a simple vista desde el hemisferio sur terrestre.

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Astronomía

Vía Láctea

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ABC (España)IndependentCenter6 days ago
Chaos in the stellar neighborhood: the Small Magellanic Cloud is tearing apart, and it's not the Milky Way's fault

The Small Magellanic Cloud is splitting into two parts due to gravitational interactions with its larger neighbor, the Large Magellanic Cloud, rather than being caused by the Milky Way. The article discusses the cosmic neighborhood surrounding the Milky Way, which includes these dwarf galaxies visible from the southern hemisphere.

Bias read (Center): The article focuses on an astronomical phenomenon without any political commentary, framing, or bias. It presents scientific facts about galaxy interactions without taking a stance or using loaded language.