Magellanic Bridge
E110992
The Magellanic Bridge is a stream of gas and stars stretching between the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, formed by their gravitational interaction.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Magellanic Bridge canonical | 8 |
| Magellanic Bridge connection to LMC | 1 |
| Magellanic Bridge to the Small Magellanic Cloud | 1 |
| Magellanic System | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astrophysical structure
ⓘ
gaseous stream ⓘ intergalactic medium structure ⓘ stellar stream ⓘ |
| composedOf |
OB-type stars
ⓘ
ionized gas ⓘ neutral hydrogen gas ⓘ star-forming regions ⓘ stars ⓘ young stars ⓘ |
| connects |
Large Magellanic Cloud
ⓘ
Small Magellanic Cloud ⓘ |
| contains |
H II regions
ⓘ
massive stars ⓘ young stellar associations ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | radio observations of neutral hydrogen ⓘ |
| distanceFrom |
Milky Way stellar halo
ⓘ
surface form:
Milky Way halo
|
| formedBy |
gravitational interaction between Large Magellanic Cloud and Small Magellanic Cloud
ⓘ
past close encounter of Magellanic Clouds ⓘ tidal interaction ⓘ |
| hasApproximateAge | a few hundred million years ⓘ |
| hasEnvironment |
low dust content
ⓘ
low radiation field compared to galactic disks ⓘ |
| hasKinematicProperty |
coherent velocity structure
ⓘ
radial velocity similar to Magellanic Clouds ⓘ |
| hasPhysicalProperty |
extended HI distribution
ⓘ
low metallicity ⓘ low stellar density ⓘ tidal origin ⓘ |
| hasUncertainProperty |
detailed three-dimensional geometry
ⓘ
exact mass ⓘ |
| isExampleOf |
interacting dwarf galaxy debris
ⓘ
tidal bridge ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Local Group ⓘ |
| observedIn |
21 cm line emission
ⓘ
optical wavelengths ⓘ ultraviolet absorption lines ⓘ |
| orbiting | Milky Way ⓘ |
| partOf |
Magellanic Clouds
ⓘ
surface form:
Magellanic System
|
| relatedTo |
Leading Arm of the Magellanic System
ⓘ
Magellanic Stream ⓘ |
| showsEvidenceOf |
gas transfer between Magellanic Clouds
ⓘ
in-situ star formation ⓘ tidal stripping from Small Magellanic Cloud ⓘ |
| studiedFor |
chemical evolution of the Magellanic System
ⓘ
galaxy interaction processes ⓘ star formation in low-density environments ⓘ |
Referenced by (11)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Magellanic Bridge to the Small Magellanic Cloud
this entity surface form:
Magellanic System
this entity surface form:
Magellanic Bridge connection to LMC