The Milky Way could be teeming with more satellite galaxies than previously thought
Thursday, July 10, 2025 - 20:13
in Astronomy & Space
The Milky Way could have many more satellite galaxies than scientists have previously been able to predict or observe, according to new research. Cosmologists at Durham University used a new technique combining the highest-resolution supercomputer simulations that exist, alongside novel mathematical modeling, to predict the existence of missing "orphan" galaxies.