the other mike
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It's not a moon, a planet, a star or even a nebula.
It's our neighboring galaxy...
This spiral galaxy, located 2.5 million light-years away from our sun, is considered to be a "twin sister" to our own galaxy in appearance, and will collide with our Milky Way in about 4.5 billion years.
If you want to see this galaxy for yourself, the best time is during the autumn months, from September to November. Throughout those months the constellation and galaxy can be seen rising in the east around mid-evening.
It's our neighboring galaxy...
This spiral galaxy, located 2.5 million light-years away from our sun, is considered to be a "twin sister" to our own galaxy in appearance, and will collide with our Milky Way in about 4.5 billion years.
If you want to see this galaxy for yourself, the best time is during the autumn months, from September to November. Throughout those months the constellation and galaxy can be seen rising in the east around mid-evening.
Andromeda Galaxy - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
| EarthSky
The Andromeda galaxy is the nearest large spiral to our Milky Way. Astronomers have suspected for some time it will eventually collide with our Milky Way. Now - thanks to the Gaia satellite - they know more.
earthsky.org
Starwatch: the furthest thing you can see with the naked eye
Adjust to the dark and you can peer 2.5m years into the past to see our nearest spiral galaxy, Andromeda
www.theguardian.com
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