What Theories Are Impacted by the New Discovery About the Magellanic Clouds?

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The recent discovery that the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC) and Small Magellanic Cloud (SMC) are 'Travelers' from outer space, rather than satellite galaxies of the Milky Way, challenges existing astrophysical theories regarding galaxy formation and interaction. This revelation suggests that previous models which relied on the LMC and SMC being part of the Milky Way's gravitational influence may need significant revision. The findings were reported in the Astrophysics Journal, highlighting the need for a reevaluation of the dynamics of our galaxy and its neighboring structures.

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Yeah, firstly hi again. For guys remembering my short episode on the forum - aaaw that's nice you remember me :)

But getting to the point.
I've read on the news recently that both Magellanic clouds were discovered to be 'Travelers' from outer space. They aren't as thought children of our galaxy, or smaller sisters, but they come from somewhere and are just passing by.

So I begun with a good brief information. This discovery seems to destroy some theories - and that's my question. What theories were depending on LMC/SMC assigned to Milky Way?

Thanks a lot and cu :)
 
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Welcome back, Bart. While I'm no astronomer, it will always be helpful if you could provide a link to the source where you read about this discovery.
 
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