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It's tough to know. We're inside the Milky Way, so we can't actually see the whole thing, and there are massive clouds of gas and dust that block our view to the core of the galaxy, so the other side of the galaxy is quite unknown.
However, scientists believe that the Andromeda galaxy is a little larger than our own.
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Is the Andromeda galaxy older than the milky way?
Andromeda is younger than the solar system, which has beat it by about 1.5bln
How does the Andromeda galaxy compare with the Milky Way?
The Andromeda is a spiral galaxy with almost twice as many stars as there are in the Milky Way. Difficult to be certain, since we're INSIDE the Milky Way and cannot see all of it, and we can't be sure exactly how far away Andromeda is. However, we believe that Andromeda and the Milky Way are probably fairly similar, with Andromeda being slightly larger.
How many light years from the milky galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy?
The Andromeda Galaxy is at a distance of about 2.5 million light-years from Earth; or from the Milky Way.
Is there any galaxy that is bigger than Andromeda galaxy?
Yes.The only ones I know is IC 1101 and Messier 87.The Andromeda galaxy is twice the size of our Milky Way.The Andromeda is 260,000 light years across,while the Milky Way is 100,000 light years across.A light year is 5,878,499,812,499 miles.
Messier 31is the nearest what to the earth?
Messier 31 or M31 or the Andromeda Galaxy is the nearest large spiral galaxy to Earth.It is commonly assumed wrongly to be the closest galaxy to our own but other smaller galaxies are closer. In fact it is the 35th nearest galaxy to us.The Canus Major Dwarf Galaxy is thought to be closest at 42,000ly from the galactic core and 25,000ly from earth. It is infact closer to the solar system than the galactic core of the Milky Way. (Satellite of Milky Way)Sagillarius Dwarf Eliptical Galaxy is 50,000ly from the core and 70ly from Earth. (Satellite of Milky Way)Large Magellanic Cloud is 157,000 ly from the core. (Satellite of Milky Way)Bootes I Dwarf Galaxy is 197,000ly from the core. (Satellite of Milky Way)Small Magellanic Cloud is 206,000ly from the core. (Satellite of Milky Way)Ursa Minor Dwarf Galaxy is 206,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Draco Dwarf Galaxy is 258,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Sextans Dwarf Galaxy is 281,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy is 287,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Ursa Major I Dwarf Galaxy is 330,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Carina Dwarf Galaxy is 330,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Fornax Dwarf Galaxy is 460,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Leo II Dwarf Galaxy is 701,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Leo I Dwarf Galaxy is 820,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Leo T Dward Galaxy is 1,370,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Phoenix Dwarf Galaxy is 1,440,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)Barnard's Galaxy is 1,630,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)MGC1 star cluster is 2,000,000ly. (Isolated Cluster)NGC 185 Dwarf Galaxy is 2,010,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Andromeda II Dwarf Galaxy is 2,130,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)IC 10 Galaxy is 2,200,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)NGC 147 Dwarf Galaxy is 2,200,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Leo A Dwarf Galaxy is 2,250,000ly. (Satellite of Milky Way)IC 1613 Dwarf Irregular Galaxy is 2,350,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Andromeda I Dwarf Galaxy is 2,430,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Andromeda III Dwarf Galaxy is 2,440,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Cetus Dwarf Galaxy is 2,460,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)M32/ Le Gentil Dwarf Eliptical Galaxy is 2,480,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Cassiopeia Dwarf Galaxy/Andromeda VII 2,490,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Andromeda IX Dwarf Galaxy is 2,500,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)LGS 3 Dwarf Irregular Galaxy is 2,510,000ly. (Satellite of Triangulum)Andromeda V Dwarf Galaxy is 2,520,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Pegasus Dwarf Galaxy/Andromeda VI is 2,550,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)Andromeda VIII Galaxy is 2,560,000ly. (Satellite of Andromeda)M31/ Andromeda Galaxy is 2,560,000ly.M33/ Triangulum Galaxy is 2,640,000ly.
How is Andromeda and the Milky Way the same?
They are pretty similiar mass, Milky Way maybe has more mass, but the Milky Way indeed beats it in size. Milky Way is 258,000ly in diameter. Andromeda is 220,000 ly, Andromeda and the Milky Way are like twins.
Where is Andromeda gallaxy?
Our galaxy is the Milky way. Andromeda is the nearest galaxy to our milky way.
What is our name of the galaxy?
Our galaxy is called milky-way. It had different kinds of stars, planets and super no a. It had hundreds to billions of stars in here Andromeda is more bigger than our galaxy, milky-way. Scientist says that milky-way and Andromeda will collide and will formed milkdromeda.
Is the Andromeda constellation found in the Milky Way?
Yes. All constellations are in the Milky Way. Note that the Andromeda constellation is not to be confused with the Andromeda Galaxy.
How many galaxies are bigger than the Milky way?
Nobody knows. We know there is lots like the Andromeda
Is Andromeda in the milky way?
no. Andromeda is our nearest milky way's neighbor galaxy. so Andromeda is not locate in the milky way. the distance between these 2 galaxies are roughly 2.5 millions light years.
When will Milky Way and Andromeda colide?
it is predicted that Andromeda and the Milky Way will collide within the next 5 billion years.
How are the shapes of the milky way and the Andromeda galaxy related?
Both the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies are flat spirals in shape.
What is similar to the milky way?
The Andromeda Galaxy is similar to our galaxy. It is only a little bit bigger, and has more stars.
Is the Andromeda galaxy older than the milky way?
Andromeda is younger than the solar system, which has beat it by about 1.5bln
What is the neighbor of Milky Way?
Andromeda
How are the shapes of the Milky Way Galaxy and the Andromeda Galaxy related?
Both the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxies are flat spirals in shape.
