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Local Group

In astronomy, cluster of over 30 galaxies that includes our own, the Milky Way. Like other groups of galaxies, the Local Group is held together by the gravitational attraction between its members, and does not expand with the expanding universe. Its two largest galaxies are the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy; most of the others are small and faint.

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To overcome power costs, the local group intends to build a co-generation plant with an energy firm using wood waste.

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Galaxy-formation models based on the clumping of dark matter, the invisible material that pulls stars and gas into galaxies, indicate that there should be many more small galaxies in the Local Group than have been detected.

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If the Santa Clarita Valley obtains a higher profile as an arts destination, every local group will benefit from larger audiences.

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