The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) Wall Art Size:MEDIUM (30 X 20) 700 parsecs) from Earth

700 parsecs) from Earth

" to observe it across a more complete spectrum of light

The ring swirling around Saturn consists of chunks of ice and dust

three light-years high

Reflection nebulae are of interest to astronomers because they are often the sites of new star formation

The Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) Wall Art Size:MEDIUM (30 X 20) 700 parsecs) from EarthThe brightly glowing plumes seen in this image are reminiscent of an underwater scene, with turquoise tinted currents and nebulous strands reaching out into the surroundings. However, this is no ocean. This image actually shows part of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), a small nearby galaxy that orbits our galaxy, the Milky Way, and appears as a blurred blob in our skies. The NASA ESA Hubble Space Telescope has peeked many times into this galaxy,