The Milky Way Galaxy
The Home of Our Solar System By Kylee Thompson
What is The Milky Way Galaxy Made of? How Does it work?
What it contains
More Information to Learn
The nearest Galaxies in The Milky Way Galaxy
SagDEG Galaxy
The SagDEG galaxy was quickly recognized as being the nearest known neighbor to our Milky Way galaxy, they differed closer than the Large Magellanic Cloud which was discovered to be our closest companion until than.
Andromeda Galaxy
This Galaxy is the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way and is the only one visible to the naked eye in the Northern Hemisphere. Also known to be the Great Nebula in Andromeda. The width of it is 2.2 million light-years away and is part of the Local Group of several galaxies that includes the Milky Way.
Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy
The small galaxy was discovered in 2003 by a group( team) of astronomers from France, Italy, the UK, and Australia. The galaxy was found from the in 2003 by a team of astronomers from France, Italy, the UK, and Australia. It was found from the detailed examination ( analysis ) of data on asymmetries in the population of Galactic red giant stars
How it got it's name ( The Milky Way Galaxy )
There is a lot to learn about in the Milky Way Galaxy!!!!
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