Astronomy Picture of the Day · July 24, 1995

M31: The Andromeda Galaxy

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for July 24, 1995 is “M31: The Andromeda Galaxy,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Electronic Universe Project. The original explanation runs about 155 words.

From the explanation

“Andromeda is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way Galaxy. Our Galaxy is thought to look much like Andromeda.”

— APOD editors, July 24, 1995

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At a glance

Date: July 24, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Electronic Universe Project
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 155 words

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The Milky Way Andromeda Galaxy Galaxies

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, July 24, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-july-24-m31-the-andromeda-galaxy

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