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What are the tree closest galaxies to the milky way galaxy and how far away are they?

Answer 1

1) Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy #=> 25,000 ly#
2) Sagittarius Dwarf Galaxy #=> 70,000 ly#
3) Large Magellanic Cloud #=> 180,000 ly#
4) Adromeda Galaxy #=> 1,000,000 ly#

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Answer 2

Olivia Aldridge

Andromeda Galaxy - approximately 2.537 million light-years away.
Triangulum Galaxy - approximately 2.723 million light-years away.
Large Magellanic Cloud - approximately 163,000 light-years away.

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