... Observing . ... Star Atlas . ... Speeding star . ... Over 10,000 stars covering a region about 130 light-years wide can be seen in this LMC image. ... Although the previous study was able to roughly estimate the star's elemental composition, the measurements were not detailed enough to determine if the elements match stars in our galaxy, or are characteristic of stars from the LMC. ... As one star was pulled into the black hole, the other was whipped into frenzy and flung out of the galaxy. ...