Magellanic Clouds

The Magellanic Clouds are two dwarf galaxies that orbit our home galaxy, the Milky Way. Using ESO’s Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) astronomers have taken very deep infrared images of the cores of these galaxies that will allow us to better understand their 3D shapes and motion. By repeating these observations over several years they could measure the subtle motion of stars in the cores. Moreover, they also monitored periodic changes in the brightness of certain stars, which can be used to measure distances and therefore reconstruct the 3D structure of the cores of these galaxies. Credit: ESO Animations & footage: ESO/M. R. Cioni et al., VMC Survey, P. Horálek, Zdeněk Bardon, N. Risinger (skysurvey.org) Music: Mylonite – Composition 129 Script: J. C. Muñoz Editing: M. Martins More information and download options: https://www.eso.org/public/videos/potw2637a/

In this video, I capture the Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC), one of our closest galaxies, about 200,000 light-years away, in real time using Electronically Assisted Astronomy (EAA) from my Bortle 7 suburban backyard. The SMC is invisible to the naked eye under light-polluted skies, but with my wide-field EAA setup using the Svbony SV555, live stacking reveals its hidden beauty, glowing star-forming regions like NGC 371 and NGC 346, and countless stars within this nearby dwarf galaxy. Equipment used: Telescope: Svbony SV555 54mm f/4.5 refractor Mount: Sky-Watcher EQ AL55i Camera: ZWO ASI585MC Filter: Svbony UV/IR Cut Filter Mini PC: MeLE Quieter4C Ultrathin Fanless N100 Power Box: Svbony SV241 Power Adaptor: Alitove AC 220-240V to DC 12V 10A 120W Power Supply: EcoFlow River 2 portable power station Control Software: NINA Stacking Software: SharpCap Pro Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/resurgence License code: RC3XDHROHMIXS0FM https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/years License code: AIMHG0XV4STKHTDH Image credits: Small Magellanic Cloud image — NASA/JPL-Caltech/UCLA (Public Domain) Local Group Galaxies Comparison — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) #EAA #Astronomy #SmallMagellanicCloud #SMC #ElectronicallyAssistedAstronomy

Speaker: Alex Laroche Title: Radial velocity survey of stars stripped in binaries in the Magellanic Clouds Abstract: Massive stars govern a variety of astrophysical phenomena, from galactic evolution to gravitational wave mergers. A third of all massive stars should undergo envelope stripping, but the first population of stripped stars was only recently discovered. I will describe progress to date in characterizing the first sample of stripped stars. I will then present ongoing work to measure stripped star binary orbits, with data spanning six years. I will present stripped star orbital properties and compare to other observed samples, comment on their companions, and the mass transfer which produced them. Finally, I will describe how our observations fit into the broader stripped star landscape, and the exciting work ahead as we transition from a dearth of stripped stars to large observational samples.

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Scientists have long spoken of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds as satellite galaxies to our Milky Way. We know they orbit each other and also orbit our galaxy's core, over a great sweep of time lasting some 1.5 billion years. But a new study suggests the Small Magellanic Cloud isn't a single dwarf galaxy, after all. Scientists say the Small Cloud appears to be two distinct star-forming regions, lying along a single line of sight, separated from each other by about 16,000 light-years. Read more here: https://earthsky.org/space/small-magellanic-cloud-two-star-forming-structures/ Producer/Host: Kelly Kizer Whitt #milkyway #galaxy #SmallMagellanicCloud #earthsky

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**Host:** Stuart Gary **Special Guest:** Technology Editor Alex Zaharov-Reutt ### Episode Highlights: 1. **The Dual Nature of the Small Magellanic Cloud**: New research suggests that what was previously thought to be a single galaxy, the Small Magellanic Cloud, is actually two distinct galaxies. This groundbreaking discovery, based on studies of stellar motion and the interstellar medium, challenges previous astronomical beliefs. 2. **The Dwarf Planet Eris's Unexpected Composition**: A recent study has indicated that Eris, a distant dwarf planet, might possess a more 'squishy' internal structure than previously assumed. This insight opens new avenues in understanding the formation and composition of such celestial bodies. 3. **NASA's PACE Satellite Launch Update**: The launch date for NASA's new PACE satellite is now scheduled for February 6th. This mission is expected to provide significant insights into oceanic ecosystems and atmospheric phenomena. ### In-Depth Analysis: - **Exploring the Magellanic Clouds**: The episode delves into the history and importance of the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. These satellite dwarf galaxies, named after the explorer Ferdinand Magellan, have played a crucial role in navigation and astronomical studies. - **The Study of the Small Magellanic Cloud**: Utilizing data from the European Space Agency's Gaia spacecraft and the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder radio telescope, astronomers have uncovered surprising differences in chemical composition and star velocities within the Small Magellanic Cloud. - **Eris and Its Moon Dysnomia**: Discussions include the intriguing relationship between Eris and its moon Dysnomia, focusing on their tidal interactions and implications for understanding planetary structures. ### Other Topics Covered: - NASA's PACE satellite mission details and objectives. - The historical significance of the Magellanic Clouds in astronomy and navigation. - The role of the Magellanic Clouds in current astronomical research. ### Final Thoughts: The episode concludes with a reflection on the continuous advancements in space exploration and astronomical research, emphasizing the importance of such discoveries in broadening our understanding of the universe. Your support is needed... **Support SpaceTime with Stuart Gary: Be Part of Our Cosmic Journey!** SpaceTime is fueled by passion, not big corporations or grants. We're on a mission to become 100% listener-supported, allowing us to focus solely on bringing you riveting space stories without the interruption of ads. 🌌 **Here's where you shine:** Help us soar to our goal of 1,000 subscribers! Whether it's just $1 or more, every contribution propels us closer to a universe of ad-free content. **Elevate Your Experience:** By joining our cosmic family at the $5 tier, you'll unlock: - Over 350 commercial-free, triple episode editions. - Exclusive extended interviews. - Early access to new episodes every Monday. Dive in with a month's free trial on Supercast and discover the universe of rewards waiting for you! 🌠 🚀 [Join the Journey with SpaceTime](https://bitesznetwork.supercast.tech/) 🌟 [Learn More About Us](https://spacetimewithstuartgary.com) Together, let's explore the cosmos without limits! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support (https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss) .

In a remarkable discovery, astronomers have found...... https://www.eso.org/public/videos/astronomy-n44lmc/ "In a remarkable discovery, astronomers have found a disc around a young star in the Large Magellanic Cloud, a galaxy neighboring ours. It’s the first time such a disc, identical to those forming planets in our own Milky Way, has ever been found outside our galaxy. The new observations reveal a massive young star, growing and accreting matter from its surroundings and forming a rotating disc. The detection was made using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, in which the European Southern Observatory (ESO) is a partner." Dr. ANNA MCLEOD is an associate professor, at the CENTRE FOR EXTRAGALACTIC ASTRONOMY, DURHAM UNIVERSITY. Dr. Mcleod’s main research interest is feedback from massive stars, and the key question she is trying to answer is: how exactly do massive stars influence their environment? Dr. McLeod uses data from so-called integral field spectrographs like MUSE or KMOS on the Very Large Telescope in Chile for her work. YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz3qvETKooktNgCvvheuQDw/join Podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-michael-godier/subscribe Apple: https://apple.co/3CS7rjT More JMG https://www.youtube.com/c/JohnMichaelGodier Want to support the channel? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/EventHorizonShow Follow us at other places! @JMGEventHorizon Music: https://stellardrone.bandcamp.com/ https://migueljohnson.bandcamp.com/ https://leerosevere.bandcamp.com/ https://aeriumambient.bandcamp.com/ FOOTAGE: NASA ESA/Hubble ESO - M.Kornmesser ESO - L.Calcada ESO - Jose Francisco Salgado (josefrancisco.org) NAOJ University of Warwick Goddard Visualization Studio Langley Research Center Pixabay

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ASTRO 3D ECR Astronomers in Australia Seminar Series Samyaday Choudhury, Macquarie University - Photometric metallicity maps of the Magellanic Clouds – what do they reveal? Dr Choudhury is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Macquarie University (Sydney, AU). He studies resolved stellar populations and star clusters in the Magellanic Clouds, a pair of satellite galaxies of the Milky Way. His studies aim to understand their chemical enrichment histories which are important tools to understand their evolution and interactive past. Abstract: The Magellanic Clouds (MCs: the LMC and the SMC) are among the Milky Way’s nearest satellite dwarf galaxies. These satellites are evolving as independent stellar systems, but also under the influence of their mutual interactions and those with the Milky Way. However, the details of their evolution and interaction are not yet well-understood. We have estimated first-of-their-kind, high-spatial resolution metallicity maps of the MCs. The metallicity gradients within their inner regions (within 4º for the LMC and 2.5º for the SMC) suggest that (i) the metallicity gradient in the LMC is similar to those of large spirals; and (ii) a shallow metallicity gradient is present in the inner SMC, which was the subject of much debate. A detailed understanding of the evolution and interaction of the MCs requires metallicity estimations out to large radii. We recently applied our technique to the VMC/VISTA survey, which covers a three times larger area of the MCs compared with earlier studies using deep near-infrared passbands. The survey extends to regions where signatures of the mutual interactions between the MCs and with the Milky Way become evident. The SMC’s metallicity gradient is flatter towards the East (in the direction of the LMC) compared with the West. This hints at mixing and/or distortion of the spatial metallicity distribution within the inner 3º, presumably caused by tidal interactions with the LMC. The LMC maps extending out to a radius of ∼6º, exhibits a metal-rich bar, metal-poor outskirts and a radially asymmetric gradient which is flatter in the direction of the SMC. I will discuss these results and their implications in the context of the evolution and interaction history of these galaxies. ASTRO 3D is the ARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions. Our astronomers are searching to understand the evolution of the matter, light, and elements from the Big Bang to the present day. Check out our website for astronomy news, our research updates, and our education and outreach programs. Website: https://astro3d.org.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ASTRO3D.ARC Twitter: https://twitter.com/ARC_ASTRO3D Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/astro_3d/

A tour through the Magellanic Clouds highlighting some results from Gaia Early Data Release 3. Further reading: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/gaia/edr3-structure-magellanic-clouds Credits: ESA/Gaia/DPAC License: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO Acknowledgement: Produced by Stefan Jordan and Toni Sagristà with Gaia Sky (http://www.zah.uni-heidelberg.de/gaia/outreach/gaiasky) Based on Gaia Collaboration, X. Luri, et al.: "Gaia Early Data Release 3: structure and properties of the Magellanic Clouds", Astronomy and Astrophysics, 2020

Gaia Early Data Release 3 - Q&A Gaia Early Data Release 3 is released on 3 December 2020. Antonella Vallenari, deputy chair of the Gaia Data Processing and Analysis Consortium (DPAC), answers the question: "How can we study our nearest neighbour galaxies, the Magellanic Clouds, with Gaia if they are so far away?" Further reading: https://www.cosmos.esa.int/web/gaia/edr3-stories Credit: ESA/Gaia/DPAC

A treasure trove of data from the Survey of the MAgellanic Stellar History (SMASH) survey unveils the Magellanic Clouds in exquisite detail. More information and download options: http://noirlab.edu/public/videos/noirlab2030c/ Credit: Images and Videos: CTIO/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/SMASH/D. Nidever (Montana State University). Image Processing: Travis Rector (University of Alaska Anchorage), Mahdi Zamani & Davide de Martin.

Astronomer Remy Indebetouw describes the Magellanic Clouds, two fascinating dwarf galaxies that hang out with our giant Milky Way. Discover more about Our Milky Way Galaxy on our website: https://public.nrao.edu/radio-astronomy/our-milky-way-galaxy/ Take a virtual tour of the Milky Way Galaxy and its neighbors with NRAO's Milky Way Explorer! https://public.nrao.edu/explore/milky-way-explorer/ Additional animation and video credits: A. Angelich, NRAO/AUI/NSF; ESO/NASA/JPL-Caltech/M. Kornmesser/R. Hurt; ESO/S. Brunier; Robert Gendler/Josch Hambsch; David L. Nidever et al., NRAO/AUI/NSF & A. Mellinger, LAB Survey, Parkes Obs., Westerbork Obs., Arecibo Obs.; Gurtina Besla; ESO/C. Malin; NASA/ESA/STScI; NCSA/NASA/A. Kritsuk/M. Norman/A. Boley. Music: Geodesium.

The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds cannot be seen from the continental United States, but are majestic denizens of the southern sky. These two galaxies are so nearby that we can make out their individual stars with even a modest sized telescope. Because their chemical compositions are a little bit different than that of our own Milky Way, they act as important astrophysical laboratories for studying massive stars. Lowell astronomer Dr. Phil Massey has been traveling to Chile for the past 35 years to conduct studies of stars in the Magellanic Clouds. He will talk about what observing from the southern hemisphere is like, and what he and his collaborators have learned recently.

This video zooms on the Large Magellanic Cloud as revealed by the ESO's VISTA infrared survey telescope at the Paranal Observatory in Chile. Astronomers used this image to analyse in detail about 10 million individual stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud. More information and download options: http://www.eso.org/public/videos/eso1914b/ Credit: ESO, N. Rinsinger (skysurvey.org). Music: Astral Electronic

In this video, our astronomy guide Adrien Vilquin explains the fascinating subject of Magellanic Clouds in an easy to understand bite size video. For more information about our tours, visit our website http://www.earthandsky.co.nz. For any space related questions or to know more, contact [email protected].