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Large Magellanic Cloud

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Large Magellanic Cloud as captured by astrophotographer Justin Ng of Singapore. Justin was at Mount Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia when he captured this photo. — Large Magellanic Cloud as captured by Justin Ng of Singapore. Visit Justin Ng’s website.

Astrophotographer Justin was at Mount Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia when he took this photo of the Large Magellanic Cloud. From tropical or Southern Hemisphere latitudes, the Large Magellanic Cloud is easy to see and spectacular! The time to look for it in the evening is from December to April. Read more about the Large Magellanic Cloud, a satellite galaxy to our Milky Way.

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Deborah Byrd (asteroid 3505 Byrd) helps edit EarthSky.org and is a frequent host of EarthSky videos. Deborah created the EarthSky radio series in 1991 and founded EarthSky.org in 1994. Prior to that, she had worked for the University of Texas McDonald Observatory since 1976, and created and produced their Star Date radio series. She has won a galaxy of awards from the broadcasting and science communities, including having an asteroid named in her honor in 1990, a Public Service Award from the National Science Board in 2003, and the Education Prize from the American Astronomical Society in 2020. A science communicator and educator since 1976, Byrd believes in science as a force for good in the world and a vital tool for the 21st century. "Being an EarthSky editor is like hosting a big global party for cool nature-lovers," she says.