The Milky Way’s nearest galaxy, as seen through amateur eyes Professional astronomy images are the gold standard. But this Large Magellanic Cloud composite is the amateur community’s best image ever. The Universe is full of astronomical wonders, but it’s up to humanity to observe and analyze them.

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