Dwarf Irregular Galaxy In The Local Void
by Science Source
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Dwarf Irregular Galaxy In The Local Void
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Science Source
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Galaxy KK 246, also known as ESO 461-036, is a dwarf irregular galaxy residing within the Local Void, a vast region of empty space. This lonely galaxy is the only one known for certain to reside in this enormous space, along with 15 others that have been tentatively identified. This region of empty space is at least 150 million light-years across. For perspective, our own Milky Way galaxy is estimated to be 150 000 light-years across, making this void immense in its nothingness. Although this image appears to be full of galaxies, these objects are actually far beyond this void, and instead form part of other galaxy groups or clusters.
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