Andromeda Galaxy
The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way at a distance of 2.5 million light years. It is estimated to consist of over 1 trillion stars and is expected to collide with the Milky Way in around 4-5 billion years! The image also shows two smaller satellite galaxies.
The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way at a distance of 2.5 million light years. It is estimated to consist of over 1 trillion stars and is expected to collide with the Milky Way in around 4-5 billion years! The image also shows two smaller satellite galaxies.
The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy and is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way at a distance of 2.5 million light years. It is estimated to consist of over 1 trillion stars and is expected to collide with the Milky Way in around 4-5 billion years! The image also shows two smaller satellite galaxies.