Andromeda and the Milky Way: Twin sisters, distant relations, or strangers in the night?

I summarize some recent key results from the Pan-Andromeda Archaeological Survey (PAndAS), in particular showing how recent discoveries in and around M31 compare to the known structure of the Milky Way and its satellite population.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: McConnachie A., Richardson J., Mackey D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2012-02-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20121901003