Andromeda galaxy

noun

Astronomy.

1. 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

1. 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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Teddy and Don believe Michelle to be an alien from the Andromeda galaxy, sent to Earth to poison its people and destroy the planet.

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The Andromeda galaxy, then known as the Andromeda nebula, is a bright spot in the sky that intrigued early astronomers.

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The most celebrated of these is the grand spiral called the Andromeda galaxy, or Messier 31.

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Having found this rich historical evidence, astronomers now aim to explore more stars lying in the outskirts of the Andromeda galaxy.

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As the Milky Way collides with the Andromeda galaxy in a protracted process that will occur in roughly five billion years, the aftermath is likely to produce a quasar.

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