The Large Megllanic Cloud is

A) a bright nebula within our galaxy.
B) an irregular galaxy colliding with the Milky Way.
C) the farthest known object visible to the naked eye in a clear night time sky.
D) an unusually bright planetary nebula.


Answer: B

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