Globular clusters and satellite galaxies: companions to the Milky Way
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posted on 2024-07-13, 04:17 authored by Duncan ForbesDuncan Forbes, Pavel Kroupa, Manuel Metz, Lee SpitlerOur Milky Way is host to a number of companions. These companions are gravitationally bound to the Milky Way and are stellar systems in their own right. They include a population of about 150 globular clusters (GCs) and some 30 dwarf satellite galaxies (DSGs).
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MercuryVolume
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