Get to know the Andromeda Galaxy, the Lover of the Milky Way Galaxy
PROHABA.CO – The Andromeda Galaxy or also known as Messier 31 (M31) or NGC 224 is one of the largest galaxies located close to the Milky Way Galaxy.
The Andromeda Galaxy is located about 2.5 million light years from Earth in the direction of the Andromeda constellation.
The Andromeda Galaxy has a diameter of about 220,000 light years which makes it larger than the Milky Way, but it is still a similar galaxy.
Also read: Rare Phenomenon, Astronomers Find Three Galaxies Merging
The Andromeda Galaxy has the typical structure of a spiral galaxy, with spiral arms, a dense central disk, and a bright center.
Like the Milky Way, this galaxy also has a galactic disk with stars that form beautiful spiral arms.
The Andromeda Galaxy has billions of stars, just like the Milky Way, Andromeda also has star clusters, nebuloses, and various other types of star formations.
Also read: NASA Finds Billions of Hidden Galaxies in the Universe
The Andromeda Galaxy is part of the local group of galaxies, which also includes the Milky Way and several other galaxies.
In a matter of billions of years, the Andromeda galaxy continues to approach the Milky Way Galaxy due to each other’s gravity, it is predicted that these two galaxies will collide and form a new elliptical galaxy.
Also read: What are the Seven Largest Objects in the Universe? There are the Largest Astrosolar Planets and the Largest Stars
(Student of SMKN 2 Lhokseumawe/Safira Aznura Yunda)
2023-11-02 09:09:00
#Andromeda #Galaxy #Lover #Milky #Galaxy #Prohaba.co
