Dwarf galaxies orbit larger Milky Way siblings
Tiny dwarf galaxies orbit massive giants like the Milky Way, revealing the universe's hierarchical structure and offering clues about galaxy formation and evolution.
Just like moons around planets, tiny dwarf galaxies often orbit much larger galaxies such as our Milky Way. These compact systems, with millions to billions of stars, are gravitationally bound to their massive hosts. The Milky Way alone has over 50 known satellite dwarfs, including the prominent Large and Small Magellanic Clouds, visible from the Southern Hemisphere. Our nearest large galactic neighbor, Andromeda, boasts even more.
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