Tag: Large Magellanic Cloud


  • N159: A Massive Stellar Nursery in the Large Magellanic Cloud

    N159: A Massive Stellar Nursery in the Large Magellanic Cloud

    Introduction: A Milky Way Companion’s Brilliant Nursery Among the countless wonders cataloged by the Hubble Space Telescope, N159 stands out as one of the most massive and actively star-forming clouds in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Located about 160,000 light-years away in the Dorado constellation, this colossal star-forming region offers a vivid glimpse into how…

  • N159: A Mighty Star-Forming Cloud in the Large Magellanic Cloud — Hubble’s Week in Space

    N159: A Mighty Star-Forming Cloud in the Large Magellanic Cloud — Hubble’s Week in Space

    Hubble’s Picture of the Week: Spotlight on N159 In its ongoing series of “Picture of the Week,” the Hubble Space Telescope turns the lens toward some of the most dramatic stellar nurseries in our galactic neighborhood. The latest selection highlights N159, a colossal star-forming cloud in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Located roughly 160,000 light-years…

  • N159: Hubble Captures One of the LMC’s Largest Star-Forming Clouds

    N159: Hubble Captures One of the LMC’s Largest Star-Forming Clouds

    Introduction: A Glimpse into a Newborn Stellar Landscape The Hubble Space Telescope’s latest image of N159 offers a rare, intimate look at one of the Large Magellanic Cloud’s most massive star-forming clouds. Nestled in the constellation Dorado, this colossal cosmic nursery is about 160,000 light-years from Earth. While the Large Magellanic Cloud sits as a…

  • Cosmic Clouds in N11: Hubble’s Oct 7, 2025 Photo of the Day

    Cosmic Clouds in N11: Hubble’s Oct 7, 2025 Photo of the Day

    Hubble’s Oct 7, 2025 Photo of the Day: A Glimpse into Stellar Nurseries Cosmic clouds and newborn stars take center stage in the latest Hubble Space Telescope release, celebrating the agency’s ongoing mission to unveil the hidden beauty of our galactic neighborhood. The “Hubble Photo of the Day” for October 7, 2025, captures a vivid…

  • Hubble Delivers Stunning N11 View from the Large Magellanic Cloud

    Hubble Delivers Stunning N11 View from the Large Magellanic Cloud

    Hubble’s October 7, 2025 Spotlight: A Cosmic Snapshot of N11 On October 7, 2025, the Hubble Space Telescope offered the astronomy community and the public a compelling glimpse into one of the Large Magellanic Cloud’s most active star-forming regions: N11. This image is more than a pretty picture. It’s a window into how stars are…