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Trouble near the Milky Way: The Large Magellanic Cloud is ripping its smaller neighbor galaxy apart
The Large Magellanic Cloud is tearing apart its smaller neighboring galaxy, causing disruption near the Milky Way. This gravitational interaction highlights ongoing cosmic processes affecting nearby galaxies.
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