Which is the nearest galaxy to Earth?
2 Answers
Oct 18, 2016
Andromeda galaxy situated 2.5 million light years away from Earth is the nearest Galaxy.
Explanation:
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Oct 23, 2016
As of now, the nearest are our Milky Way's satellite dwarf galaxies in Magellanic Clouds,: Sagittarius beyond the constellation Sagittarius and Canis Major beyond the constellation Canis Major.
Explanation:
At about 750000 light years, in Magellanic clouds, are spotted
satellite dwarf galaxies of our Milky Way (MW) named Sagittarius
and Canis Major , in the respective directions beyond same-name
constellations.
The central distance of Magellanic clouds is about 750000 light
years.
If Megallanic Clouds in Local Group (LG) is considered as belonging
to MW, then Andremoda in LG is the nearest neighbor.