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Andromeda galaxy
noun
, Astronomy.
- a spiral galaxy, appearing to the naked eye as a fuzzy oval patch in the constellation Andromeda; it is a close neighbor to our own galaxy.
Andromeda galaxy
- In astronomy , the galaxy nearest to the Milky Way , usually seen as a large collection of stars arranged in a central core with spiral arms. The galaxy was given this name because the stars of the constellation Andromeda appear to enclose it.
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Andromeda Galaxy is about 2.5 million light-years away, which is right next-door in a cosmic sense.
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And it's showing you a picture of the Andromeda Galaxy, thousands of light years away.
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Andromeda Galaxy whirled above them like a Fourth-of-July pin wheel.
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