What are the Magellanic Clouds?

Q: What are the Magellanic Clouds?


A: The Magellanic Clouds are two irregular, dwarf galaxies.

Q: Do the Magellanic Clouds have a regular shape?


A: No, they do not have a regular shape.

Q: How many stars do the Magellanic Clouds have?


A: They only have a few billion stars.

Q: From where can you see the Magellanic Clouds?


A: You can only see the Magellanic Clouds from the southern hemisphere.

Q: What is the Milky Way galaxy?


A: The Milky Way galaxy is the galaxy in which we live.

Q: Do the Magellanic Clouds orbit the Milky Way galaxy?


A: Yes, the Magellanic Clouds orbit the Milky Way galaxy.

Q: To what group of galaxies do the Magellanic Clouds belong?


A: The Magellanic Clouds belong to the Local Group of over 50 galaxies, which also includes the Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy.

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