What are the Magellanic Clouds?

A) two small galaxies that probably orbit the Milky Way Galaxy
B) two nebulae located in the disk of the Milky Way Galaxy and visible only from the Southern Hemisphere
C) star-forming clouds found in the constellation Orion
D) the clouds of dust and gas found interspersed in many places throughout the Milky Way Galaxy


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The background stars during a solar eclipse are those of constellations

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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