Andromeda galaxy
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.
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How to use Andromeda galaxy in a sentence
Andromeda galaxy is about 2.5 million light-years away, which is right next-door in a cosmic sense.
And it's showing you a picture of the Andromeda galaxy, thousands of light years away.
Danger in Deep Space | Carey RockwellAndromeda galaxy whirled above them like a Fourth-of-July pin wheel.
The Space Pioneers | Carey Rockwell
Cultural definitions for Andromeda galaxy
[ (an-drom-uh-duh) ]
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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