A History of the Magellanic Clouds and How They Got Their Names

A History of the Magellanic Clouds and How They Got Their Names
By Evan Gough

The Magellanic Clouds are a pair of dwarf galaxies that are bound to the Milky Way. The Milky Way is slowly consuming them in Borg-like fashion, starting with the gas halo that surrounds both Clouds. They’re visible in the southern sky, and for centuries people have gazed up at them. They’re named after the Portuguese …

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September 23, 2020 at 02:07AM
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