In actuality, these dwarf satellite galaxies are the closest galaxies to the Milky Way. The Large Magellanic Cloud is roughly 160,000 light-years away, while the Small Magellanic Cloud is 200,000 ...

Canis Major Dwarf: Located in the located in the Canis Major constellation, this dwarf irregular galaxy is the closest to our Milky Way, located at an approximate distance of about 25,000 light ...