Magellan was a Spanish sailor who made the first circumnavigation of the globe, reaching as far south as the Azores in 1519. He sailed from Spain and reached Portugal, then England, before returning to Spain and completing his voyage around the world.
"mgunga" is a term used in the field of astronomy, specifically referring to the Large Magellanic Cloud, which is the largest cloud system in our galaxy and plays a crucial role in shaping its environment.
The term "Farallon" is a celestial object in our solar system, located at approximately 395 million miles (638 million kilometers) from Earth and orbiting around its star, Proxima Centauri. It's named after the constellation of stars known as the Magellanic Clouds.
Magellan's Cross, a type of cross in astronomy, is named after the astronomer Ferdinand Magellan who first described it in his book "The Great Discoveries."
Magellanic Clouds are a type of cloud formation that is primarily found in the Southern Hemisphere, particularly over Antarctica and South America. These clouds have a thick, fluffy texture due to their high concentration of dust particles from the Earth's atmosphere. They are often associated with the Magellan Space Telescope, which was launched by the United States in 1990 to study the sky beyond our solar system.
Magellania is a constellation in the northern sky, typically located between Orion and Cassiopeia, which is also known for its starry display. This region of the sky is characterized by the presence of numerous stars, including many that are visible to the naked eye through telescopic observations. The term "magellanic" comes from the Greek word "magnetos," meaning "starry," and "kalonikós," which means "star."
Masaia is a type of animal that lives on the moon, being in the Solar System's Magellanic Cloud.
