M31: Andromeda Galaxy. Our Nearest Galactic Neighbor, Andromeda, Is 2.3 Million Light Years Away From Earth And Is On A Collision Course With The Milky Way Galaxy--Our Home. Its Companion Galaxies, M32 And M110 Are Prominent In This Image As Well.

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