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Large Magellanic Cloud [′lärj ¦maj·ə¦lan·ik ′klau̇d] (astronomy) An irregular cloud of stars in the constellation Doradus; it is 160,000 light-years away and nearly 30,000 light-years in diameter. Abbreviated LMC. Also known as Nubecula Major. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The Large Magellanic Cloud streams through space at 378 kilometers per second, while the Small Magellanic Cloud moves at 302 km/see. Shock waves from a starburst region in the nearby Large Magellanic Cloud compress the surrounding gas, giving life to new generations of stars. Any irregular satellite galaxy of the Milky Way, such as the Large Magellanic Cloud, "is likely to have more than its fair share" of bursts, he adds. |
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