The Distance to the Magellanic Stream: Constraints from Optical Absorption along Stellar Sight Lines

The Magellanic Stream is a large tail of neutral and ionized gas originating from tidal and hydrodynamical interactions between the Magellanic Clouds as they orbit the Milky Way (MW). It carries a significant gas reservoir that could impact the future evolution of the MW. Despite its importance, no...

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Main Authors: Sapna Mishra, Andrew J. Fox, J. V. Smoker, Scott Lucchini, Elena D’Onghia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Series:The Astrophysical Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/adc68a
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