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Distribution of the iron content (in logarithmic scale) in four neighbouring dwarf galaxies of the Milky Way. The Local Group is the galaxy group that includes the Milky Way, where Earth is located.
The Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy are a binary system of giant spiral galaxies belonging to a group of 50 closely bound galaxies known as the Local Group, surrounded by a Local Void, itself being part of the Local Sheet [275] and in turn the Virgo Supercluster.
Oct 22, 2020 · M31 and the Milky Way are the most massive members of the Local Group, with M33 being the 3rd largest. Both M31 and the Milky Way have dwarf galaxies associated with them.
Oct 24, 2023 · The Local Group’s diameter is about 10 million light-years. Our Milky Way is just one of three large galaxies in the Local Group. But it’s not the biggest of the Local Group...
Aug 5, 2019 · Andromeda and the Milky Way dominate the Local Group of galaxies, but the Pinwheel (M33) packs a still respectable 40 billion stars, making it the third largest in the neighborhood.
May 4, 2009 · The Milky Way is just one galaxy located in a vast cluster of galaxies known as the Local Group. This group contains more than 50 galaxies (mostly dwarf galaxies). The total size...
Oct 11, 2024 · Milky Way Galaxy (sometimes simply called the Galaxy), large spiral system of about several hundred billion stars, one of which is the Sun. It takes its name from the Milky Way, the irregular luminous band of stars and gas clouds that stretches across the sky as seen from Earth.
