Andromeda

GALAXIE · DEEP SPACE ARCHIVE

SpiralType

220,000 light-yearsDiameter

2.537 million light-yearsDistance

10 billion yearsAge

Galactic Overview

The nearest large galaxy to the Milky Way, on a collision course with us in about 4.5 billion years.

Structure & Scale Data

Spiral

Galaxy Type

220,000 light-years

Diameter

2.537 million light-years

Distance from Earth

~1 trillion

Number of Stars

10 billion years

Age

Andromeda

Constellation

Mission History

No recorded missions in the database for this object.

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