What are Magellanic clouds? How were they discovered?

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chandramohanPanakkal ยท Azhar A.
May 26, 2016

Magellanic clouds are two irregular shaped satellite galaxies orbiting milky way.

Explanation:

It was known to Polynesians and people living in Southern Hemisphere.

Europeans came to know about them after Ferdinand Magellan visited Southern Hemisphere traveled to Australia and other palaces.

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