1. Magellanic Clouds - Noun
2. Magellanic Clouds - Proper noun
Magellanic Clouds
(astronomy) collectively, the pair of galaxies, the Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud; also sometimes includes the Magellanic Bridge and Magellanic Stream.
Magellanic Clouds
plural of Magellanic Cloud
It is hoped that systematic study of the light changes of all the variables, nearly two thousand in number, in the two Magellanic Clouds may soon be undertaken at this Observatory. Henrietta Swan Leavitt
He is an immortal who claims to have been born billions of years ago in the Ancrindo Nebula within the direction of the Magellanic Clouds. Source: Internet
Intelligent aliens have been mentioned in the short story Blind Alley (who end up fleeing to the Magellanic Clouds). Source: Internet
Method three: The Magellanic Clouds The third method is best for a moonless and cloudless night as it uses two faint 'clouds' in the southern sky. Source: Internet
The improved numbers could even settle a debate over whether the Magellanic Clouds have crossed through the Milky Way before. Source: Internet
That star is Polaris, the North Star. citation Finding the south celestial pole Series of shots where you can see the rotation of the Earth's axis relative to the south celestial pole, clearly see the Magellanic Clouds and the Southern Cross. Source: Internet