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The ONLY galaxy in the "local milky way" is the Milky Way itself.

If you're asking what the largest galaxy in the local group is, the Andromeda Galaxy is the largest by size but the Milky Way may be slightly larger by mass. It's definitely one of those two by any reasonable criterion, though.

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Is Andromeda galaxy the largest?

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What is the name of the galaxy where the Milky Way is located?

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The Milky Way's most notable companion galaxy is the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31. It is the largest galaxy in the Local Group, which includes the Milky Way, Andromeda, and several smaller galaxies. Andromeda is on a collision course with the Milky Way, expected to merge in about 4.5 billion years. Other smaller companions include the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds.


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The Milky Way Galaxy is the second largest galaxy, after Andromeda, in the Local Group. The Triangulum Galaxy (a.k.a., the Star Wars galaxy) is the third largest. The Local Group contains about 30 galaxies, including dwarf galaxies.


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Is the Milky Way galaxy biggest galaxy?

No. The Milky Way is larger than average, but it is nowhere near the largest.


The Milky Way is the smallest galaxy in the Local Group?

No, in fact it is the second-largest galaxy, after M31. Most of the other members of the Local Group are dwarf galaxies.


What is the largest Milky Way galaxie?

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Is the milky way the largest galaxy of its kind?

No. The largest known galaxy of its kind is the spiral galaxy Malin 1.


Is the milky way the largest galaxy of the others?

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Two largest and massive members of local group?

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How big is The Milky way compared to other galaxy's?

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What galaxy is new London located?

Our local galaxy is the Milky Way.