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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.
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.
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 · Bottom line: The Local Group of galaxies consists of three large galaxies – the Andromeda galaxy (biggest), our Milky Way (2nd-biggest) and the Triangulum galaxy (3rd...
May 4, 2009 · The largest, most massive galaxies in the Local Group are the Milky Way, Andromeda and the Triangulum Galaxy. Each of these galaxies has a collection of satellite galaxies...
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.
