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What we can see today: the Andromeda galaxy
This image, taken in 1979 by the Burrell Schmidt telescope on Kitt Peak, shows a detailed view of Andromeda, also known as M31. Andromeda is the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way, and the brightest in the night sky.
Courtesy Bill Schoening, Vanessa Harvey/REU program/NOAO/AURA/NSF
This image, taken in 1979 by the Burrell Schmidt telescope on Kitt Peak, shows a detailed view of Andromeda, also known as M31. Andromeda is the closest large galaxy to the Milky Way, and the brightest in the night sky.
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