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

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

via [ScienceDaily (Space & Time)](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/11/261104012252.htm)

Rubin Observatory discovers two hidden Milky Way companions. The discoveries include a faint galaxy 355,000 light-years away and a star cluster hidden behind cosmic dust. Scientists suspect hundreds of additional satellite galaxies remain undiscovered in the night sky.

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