Andromeda Galaxy
Galaxy in Andromeda · 2.5 million light-years
🔭 Explore Andromeda Galaxy in the 3D map →| Type | Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Andromeda |
| Distance | 2.5 million light-years |
| Also known as | M31 |
| Imaged by | Hubble, JWST |
The nearest large galaxy to our own and the most distant object visible to the naked eye. A spiral of a trillion stars, slowly falling toward the Milky Way for a merger in billions of years.
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