The Hubble Space Telescope has finally completed a stunning mosaic of the Milky Way's closest cosmic companion, the Andromeda Galaxy — having spent more than a decade snapping the spectacular image.
Yet, even though it’s the closest galaxy to ours, it’s still approximately 2.5 million light years away from us. That’s according to the Hubble Telescope’s namesake, astronomer Edwin ...
The Andromeda Galaxy is a time capsule of the early universe, containing stars and other celestial objects that date back to the dawn of time. On a clear, dark night, the Andromeda Galaxy is ...