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Sep 09, 2015 09:47 AM EDT

Magellanic Cloud Images from Space Weren't Painted by Van Gogh

This image may look like something Van Gogh painted, but that's far from the truth. Taken by ESA's Planck satellite, this picture actually shows two Magellanic Clouds, among the nearest companions of our Milky Way galaxy.

Jul 07, 2015 12:39 PM EDT

Planck Satellite Creates Sky Map Revealing Massive Loop and Dust Ring

Scientists have created a map of the sky with the help of the Planck satellite, revealing a ring of dust that's 200 light-years across and a loop that covers a third of the sky.