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What is the Andromeda Galaxy?
What is the Andromeda Galaxy?
What is the distance between the Andromeda Galaxy and Earth?
What is the distance between the Andromeda Galaxy and Earth?
What is the expected result of the collision between the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy?
What is the expected result of the collision between the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy?
Study Notes
- The Andromeda Galaxy is a barred spiral galaxy.
- It is approximately 2.5 million light-years away from Earth.
- It is the nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way.
- The galaxy's name comes from the constellation of Andromeda.
- The Andromeda Galaxy has a diameter of 46.56 kpc.
- Its virial mass is 1 trillion solar masses.
- The mass of the Milky Way and Andromeda are difficult to estimate.
- The two galaxies are expected to collide in 4-5 billion years.
- The collision may form a giant elliptical or lenticular galaxy.
- The Andromeda Galaxy is visible to the naked eye from Earth.
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Test your knowledge on the Andromeda Galaxy, the nearest large galaxy to our Milky Way! From its spiral structure to its distance from Earth, explore fascinating facts about Andromeda. Learn about its mass, diameter, and the exciting prospect of its future collision with our galaxy. See how much you know about this breathtaking celestial wonder that is visible to the naked eye. Take the Andromeda Galaxy quiz now!