"Hidden Companion: The Dual Galaxy Mystery of the Small Magellanic Cloud"
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Astronomers have discovered that the Small Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy near the Milky Way, may actually be two galaxies, one obscured behind the other. Using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder and ESA's Gaia spacecraft, researchers observed distinct movements and compositions in two separate regions of star formation, suggesting the presence of two celestial objects with similar masses. This finding challenges the previous understanding of the Small Magellanic Cloud's structure and may lead to a reevaluation of its classification and name.
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