What is another word for Magellanic Cloud?
Pronunciation: [mɐd͡ʒɪlˈanɪk klˈa͡ʊd] (IPA) 
Magellanic Cloud refers to two irregular dwarf galaxies that orbit around the Milky Way. Some synonyms to refer to these galaxies include the Magellanic System, Magellanic Stream, Greater and Lesser Clouds, and Nubeculae. The Magellanic Clouds are visible to the naked eye in the southern hemisphere and can be located near the constellation of Tucana. They are named after Ferdinand Magellan, who, along with his crew, was the first European to have sighted them during their circumnavigation of the earth in the sixteenth century. The Magellanic Clouds are a fascinating subject of study for astronomers, as they exhibit unique properties such as high levels of star formation activity, gas outflows, and interactions with each other and our galaxy.
