# Rubin Observatory discovers two hidden companions of the Milky Way. Hundreds more may be waiting

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-11-07T09:12:43+00:00
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The Vera C. Rubin Observatory has already uncovered two previously unknown companions of the Milky Way using preliminary observations covering just 7% of the night sky. The discoveries include an extremely faint galaxy 355,000 light-years away and a star cluster hidden behind cosmic dust. Scientists suspect hundreds of additional satellite galaxies remain undiscovered, and Rubin's powerful telesco

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