1001 Space The Universe Mysteries of Space Galaxies Stars Planets and Moons Space Exploration Space Travel Earth Nature History Human World Science and Technology

Choose a Page:What is a galaxy?Can other galaxies be seen in the sky?What is a nebula?What shapes are the galaxies?Where did the galaxies come from?What is the Milky Way?How big is the Milky Way?Why are radio maps useful?*Which is the nearest galaxy?*How many galaxies are there?What lies in between the galaxies?Who first proved there were other ...What does a radio telescope do? Which is the nearest galaxy? The nearest galaxy to our own is an irregular galaxy called the Large Megallanic Cloud (LMC for short). The Orion Nebula   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Space Chapter: Galaxies