Galaxies

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The Large Magellanic Cloud's immense gravity is actively tearing apart the Small Magellanic Cloud, scattering its stars and gas into the void.

Large Magellanic Cloud rips Small Magellanic Cloud apart

Stars in the Small Magellanic Cloud are currently hurtling outward at an average speed of 17 kilometers per second, a clear sign of its imminent demise.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·June 8, 2026

A rogue star, moving at extreme speed, tears through the outer arm of a spiral galaxy, ejecting star systems and altering star formation.

Cosmos & Physics

Rogue star blasts through galaxy, reshaping star formation

For the first time, astronomers have directly witnessed a rogue star, traveling at an estimated 2 million miles per hour, rip through the outer arm of a distant spiral galaxy.

Dr. Evelyn Reed·May 21, 2026