Large Magellanic Cloud: Large & Small Stars in Harmonious Coexistence | Hubble

Large Magellanic Cloud: Large & Small Stars in Harmonious Coexistence | Hubble

This image from the Hubble Space Telescope shows a star forming region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). This sharp image reveals a large number of low-mass infant stars coexisting with young massive stars. 

Distance: ~160,000 light years

Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Space Agency (ESA)

Release Date: August 14, 2006

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