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	Frequently Asked Questions Send to a friend  Printable version  En Español Keywords Milky Way Galaxy  Dwarf Galaxies  Galaxies  Resources FAQs about Galaxies and Cosmology Astronomy Gift Shop 2009 Sky Almanac McDonald Observatory logo cap How many galaxies are there in the universe?  Quite a lot. Depending on the source, the number of galaxies in the universe could be as "few" as 10 billion or as many as 100 billion. Recent discoveries of extremely faint dwarf galaxies, including one right next to the Milky Way, and the remarkable number of older galaxies detected in the Hubble Deep Field photos would seem to favor the larger of the two estimates. Other FAQs Select FAQ category Earth, Moon, and the Sun The Solar System Space Probes and Human Exploration Stars and Nebulae Astronomers and Observatories Galaxies and Cosmology Stargazing and Star Lore » FAQs about StarDate Online Galaxies and Cosmology Links SEDS Local Group Page Galaxy Cluster Mug Shots Spacetime Wrinkles
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