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Andromeda: Our Beautiful and Giant Neighboring Galaxy

The Andromeda Galaxy: What an Extraordinary Sight!

On January 5th, 2015, NASA aimed the Hubble Space Telescope at the Andromeda Galaxy and took the biggest picture ever taken of it. The image size was 1.5 billion pixels, and even though it only shows one small part of Andromeda, astronomers counted over 100 million stars in that section alone.

Space is Creepy - 6 Terrifying Astronomical Findings

The Milky Way merging with Andromeda Our neck of the woods - the Milky Way galaxy - has an annoying neighbor problem. Luckily, the obnoxious Andromeda galaxy is still 2.5 million light-years away from Earth.

15 Pictures of Space From Different Observatories

These Observatories Document the Entire Expanse of Space

Collage of Andromeda and the Moon made to display the size of the Andromeda Galaxy in comparison to the moon, with both images taken separately at Kitt Peak National Observatory ( National Optical Astronomy Observatory, NOAO/AURA ) 3.

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The Andromeda galaxy's actual size if it was brighter. This is how it would look to us in the skies. A special spoon made for Parkinson's patients, which stabilizes the movement so they can eat. The blood vessels in our face and head.

The Universe Is Full of Jewels, Did You Know That?

and billions of stars at the center of our galaxy The Cat’s Eye Nebula The Ant Nebula Orion Nebula Hubble Watches Star Clusters on a Collision Course: Astronomers caught two clusters full of massive stars that may be in the early stages of merging 15Pictures of the Universe That Will Blow Your Mind Andromeda

Dazzling Astronomy Photos tol Take Your Breath Away

15 Out-of-the-World Shots You Shouldn’t Miss!

“Andromeda Galaxy, The Neighbour” by Yang Hanwen, Zhou Zezhen. Winner, Young Astronomy Photographer of the Year Image source: Royal Museums Greenwich The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, M31, or NGC 224, is one of the closest and largest neighbors of the Milky Way.

12 Captivating Constellations And How They Got Their Names

When You Look to the Sky at Night, Look For These Figures

She was the mother of Andromeda (another fair lady from Greek Mythology who has graced the star).

Our World is a Place of Wonder & Curiosity - 18 Photos

“I traveled 300 kilometers away from my heavily light-polluted city to capture this image of The Andromeda Galaxy.” Related: 16 Remarkable Images of the World's Curiosities 14. A real Mercedes Benz G-Class suspended in resin. 15. A beautiful street view in Istanbul, Turkey 16.

These Amazing Astronomy Photos Will Leave You Speechless!

Andromeda Galaxy by Peter Feltoti The Andromeda Galaxy has always amazed photographers. The dust lanes and bright star clusters in its arms, the emblematic galaxy shape of it, and the magnificent look of this great star city make it one of the most desired objects to photograph.

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10 of the Pre-Raphaelites' Most Famous Paintings

These Paintings Defined the Pre-Raphaelite Movement

It depicts Perseus showing Andromeda the head of the slain gorgon, Medusa. The Baleful Head was completed some time between 1886 and 1887. 10. The Birth of Pegasus and Chrysaor Pegasus is a divine winged stallion from Greek mythology, and Chrysaor was his brother.

No One Can Stay Indifferent To Mother Nature’s Stunts

“I traveled 300 kilometers away from my heavily light-polluted city to capture this image of The Andromeda Galaxy.”

Soar Among the Stars With Gorgeous Astronomy Photographs!

Mind-Blowing Images From the 2019 Astronomy Photo Contest

Highly Commended, Category: Galaxies - Andromeda Galaxy, by Raul Villaverde Fraile © Raul Villaverde Fraile, Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year, 2019 7.

20 Photos Capturing the Universe’s Most Stunning Galaxies

A Cosmic Gallery of Unusually Lovely and Colorful Galaxies

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31, or NGC 224), the nearest galaxy to the Milky Way ( Flickr ) 9. Galaxy NGC 7674, one of two galaxies that contain two black holes (By NASA, ESA, the Hubble Heritage and A. Evans, Wikimedia Commons ) 10.

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5 Love Stories That Could Only Come From Greek Mythology

Perseus and Andromeda Let’s start with a tale that has vengeful Gods, heroics and love at first sight, all the makings of a true Greek love story.

20 Fascinating Facts about the Big Void that Surrounds Us!

If that got your curiosity juices flowing – check out these 20 great space facts: On a clear night, you can see a whole other galaxy with the naked eye - Andromeda, our closest galactic neighbor (only 2.2 million light years away).

10 Incredible Facts About the Wonders of the Cosmos

Ever Wanted to Learn the Secrets of the Universe?

We currently believe that this can happen to our galaxy (The Milky Way) in about 4 billion years, when it will collide with the Andromeda galaxy. This is our universe, in all it's splendor and glory!

Riddles & Quizzes

QUIZ: How Well Do You Know Space?

Andromeda Jupiter Magellanic Ursa Minor True or False: If you touch two metal pieces together in space, they will bond permanently. This is called "cold welding" and can only happen in space, where the atoms don't have anything separating them. True False What are stars born of?