Tag: Milky Way galaxy companions
Counting the Galaxies Orbiting the Milky Way: A Comprehensive Analysis
The Milky Way is a massive galaxy that attracts smaller "satellite galaxies" to orbit around it. These satellite galaxies, which contain only a few billion stars, have been captured by the Milky Way's gravitational...
Solitude in Space: The Loneliness of the Milky Way’s Largest Satellites
The Milky Way's system of small, orbiting satellite galaxies is quite unique, according to a new 12-year study conducted by the Satellites Around Galactic Analogs (SAGA) survey. This survey, led by a group of...