2007-04-10 18:54:06 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Satellite galaxies
Our nearest spiral galaxy neighbor, Andromeda, has several.
2007-04-10 19:05:46 · answer #1 · answered by novangelis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a galaxy is by definition a large number of objects in orbit around a center point (usually a supermassive black hole). but i think you are asking about satellite galaxies.
these are small galaxies that orbit around a larger galaxy. andromeda certainly has some, but so does the milky way, the large and small magellanic clouds are the two most famous, but the fornax and sculptor systems are another two, and there are many more.
there are also globular clusters, which are technically within our galaxy but sort of lurk on the fringes.
i hope this helps you out
2007-04-11 04:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by Tim C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is far from clear. Galaxies tend to spin, with each object orbiting the center of mass of the galaxy, but influenced in a very complex way by the gravitational fields of all the other (moving) objects in the galaxy. So, what is your question?
2007-04-11 02:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by Frank N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋