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The team detected a bipolar gas stream flowing out of the “baby star” Y246 and determined that the molecular flow has a velocity of more than 54,000 km/h in both directions.

The Milky Way is orbited by two dwarf galaxies called the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) and the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC).

"We were left with a picture of part of the sky with no stars or galaxies, but it still had this infrared glow with giant blobs that we think could be the glow from the very first stars." -John Mather When you look out at the night sky, you're limited by the light pollution from your surroundings, the imperfections of our atmosphere, the light-blocking gas and dust throughout the interstellar and intergalactic medium, and the capabilities of your eyes. Still, what one can see is truly a sight to behold.

Skywatch for the week of July 18, 2022

At magnitude 4.1, 47 Tucanae is visible to the naked eye. Considered second only to Omega Centauri in richness and brightness, this globular cluster is a true gem of the far southern sky.