Dwarf · Fornax Group

Fornax Dwarf Galaxy

The Fornax Dwarf is notable for containing six globular clusters — an unusually large number for such a small galaxy. It is one of the brightest dwarf satellites of the Milky Way. Its unexpectedly high globular cluster count has puzzled ast

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