Celestial hemisphere:  Northern  ·  Constellation: Andromeda (And)  ·  Contains:  Andromeda Galaxy  ·  M 110  ·  M 31  ·  M 32  ·  NGC 205  ·  NGC 221  ·  NGC 224
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Andromeda Galaxy, Prabhakaran
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Andromeda Galaxy

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Andromeda Galaxy

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The Andromeda Galaxy, or M31, is a mesmerizing spiral galaxy located 2.5 million light-years away from us. With a diameter of 220,000 light-years, it is twice the size of our Milky Way. Andromeda hosts billions of stars, enveloped by sweeping spiral arms filled with gas, dust, and young, luminous blue stars. At its core, a supermassive black hole lurks, captivating scientists' attention. Its proximity allows astronomers to study Andromeda in great detail, unraveling its secrets of galactic evolution, star formation, and dynamics. In the future, Andromeda and our Milky Way are destined for a cosmic collision, merging into a new, unified galaxy. Andromeda's beauty and significance continue to inspire our exploration of the vast universe we inhabit.

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Andromeda Galaxy, Prabhakaran