New images of nearby galaxies and their surroundings reveal details in galactic formation and evolution — and puzzles that remain to be solved. The post Life and Death in Nearby Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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How Our Largest Dwarf Galaxy Keeps the Others In Line
New research may explain why satellite galaxies align themselves around the Milky Way The post How Our Largest Dwarf Galaxy Keeps the Others In Line appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
Read MoreAstronomers Look into the Past of Local Dwarf Galaxies
A combination of simulations and observations indicates that galaxies like the Large Magellanic Cloud control when punier dwarfs plunge into large galaxies. The post Astronomers Look into the Past of Local Dwarf Galaxies appeared first on Sky & Telescope.
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