Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  32 And  ·  35 nu. And  ·  Andromeda galaxy  ·  Great Nebula in Andromeda  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  M 32  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 206  ·  NGC 221  ·  NGC 224  ·  The star 32And  ·  The star νAnd
Island Universe: The Galaxy Next Door, Rob
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Island Universe: The Galaxy Next Door

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)
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Island Universe: The Galaxy Next Door

Acquisition type: Electronically-Assisted Astronomy (EAA, e.g. based on a live video feed)

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The Andromeda Galaxy is our nearest major galaxy. Unlike almost every other galaxy, it's heading right for us! We'll collide and merge with in a couple of billion years. When this happens, simulations show that, in all likelihood, no two stars which actually collide: such is the vast emptiness of galaxies.

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Island Universe: The Galaxy Next Door, Rob