michaelpaez wrote:
Chalange question : what is the closest galaxy above ours , below ours
, and the closest galaxy

to the left and right of ours.

Our galaxy appears to be surrounded by 60 or so small galaxies at
varying distances (Science News 7/1/2006), many of which are being
shredded and consumed by the Milky Way.
Where are you measuring from, our solar system, the galactic core the
nearest edge of the Milky Way (and how do you define that)?

Shawn