Dwarf Galaxies Clash in Milky Way

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A gravitational war next door: The Large Magellanic Cloud is gradually destroying the Small Magellanic Cloud

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The Small Magellanic Cloud ( SMC ) is being ripped apart by the gravitational influence of its larger counterpart, the Large Magellan Cloud (LMC) The dwarf galaxy may eventually be completely destroyed by this interaction.

The SMC 's loss is astronomers' gain, however, as this event can teach us more about galactic evolution.

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