Get the latest Science News and Discoveries

The Milky Way Could be Surrounded by 100 Satellite Galaxies


The Milky Way is surrounded by about 60 satellite galaxies. The famous ones are the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds. But according to a new simulation, the Milky Way could have 80 and even 100 satellite galaxies that we haven't detected so far. These galaxies will be hard to find. They've had most of their mass stripped by the gravity of the Milky Way's halo. But new telescopes like Vera Rubin should be able to spot them.

None

Get the Android app

Or read this on Universe Today

Read more on:

Photo of satellite galaxies

satellite galaxies

Photo of Milky Way

Milky Way

Related news:

News photo

“Impossible” Cold Clouds Discovered in Milky Way’s Heart Challenge Astronomical Theories

News photo

The Milky Way May Be Surrounded by 100 Hidden Galaxies

News photo

100 ghost galaxies may be orbiting the Milky Way—and we’re just now uncovering them