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August 23rd, 2014

M31 Andromeda

We return to our Space theme with this stunning image of the Andromeda Galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 31. This massive spiral galaxy is our nearest (major) galactic neighbor and the largest galaxy of our Local Group (which contains Andromeda, our own Milky WAy and Triangulum, plus a few dozen dwarf satellite galaxies. It may […]

M31 Andromeda

We return to our Space theme with this stunning image of the Andromeda Galaxy, otherwise known as Messier 31. This massive spiral galaxy is our nearest (major) galactic neighbor and the largest galaxy of our Local Group (which contains Andromeda, our own Milky WAy and Triangulum, plus a few dozen dwarf satellite galaxies. It may be our nearest neighbor, but it is still 2.5 million light years distant, which means that when the light for this image left Andromeda, the human species hadn’t yet emerged. This is an awesome reminder of the sheer scale of the cosmos. It also makes a fantastic desktop background for any astronomer. Enjoy!

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