Ask an Astronomer: What Is the Nearest Galaxy to the Milky Way?

Image of Andromeda galaxy. Caption: is about 160,000 light years away.

There isn't an easy answer to the question: What is the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way? The Andromeda Galaxy is the closest complete galaxy; however, astronomers have found several dwarf galaxies orbiting the Milky Way. Part of the "Ask an Astronomer" series.

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  • Ask an Astronomer: What Is the Nearest Galaxy to the Milky Way?

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    Video
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    Streaming
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    English Audio Descriptions - Visual, English Captions - Auditory
    Languages:
    English
    License:
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    Author:
    NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
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    2 minutes