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Why do photographs of the Andromeda galaxy show it as it was 2.4 million years ago?
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The Andromeda galaxy is about 2.4 million light years away, meaning that light from it takes 2.4 million light years to reach us, so the light we see from it now was emitted 2.4 million years ago.
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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.
The distance to the Andromeda Galaxy has been measured by several methods and is about 2.4 million light years When we look at the Andromeda Galaxy how long ago was the galaxy in the form that we are?
About 2.4 million light years away.
How far is Andromeda galaxy from the Sun?
About 2.5 million light years from Earth, but since the Earth and Sun are only 8 light minutes apart, there isn't that much of a difference in how far the Andromeda Galaxy is from the Sun or Earth. So the Andromeda Galaxy is about 2.5 million light years from the Sun and Earth.
Is Andromeda a constellation?
Yes, Andromeda is a constellation. However, there is also a galaxy 2.2 million light years away from our galaxy named the Andromeda Galaxy - it's named that because you have to look through the constellation of Andromeda to see it.
How far is the Andromeda Galaxy?
At the current estimates, the Andromeda Galaxy is about 2.54 million light years from us, and getting closer every year. At that rate, it is expected to "merge" not "collide" in about 4.5 billion years.
Which galaxy is 2.2 million light years away?
The Andromeda Galaxy (M31 galaxy).
How far is Andromeda galaxy to the sun?
The Andromeda galaxy is about 2.5 million light years away from the earth.
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 the Andromeda Galaxy farthest from the sun?
No. At 2.5 million light years the Andromeda Galaxy is one of the closest galaxies.
The distance to the Andromeda Galaxy has been measured by several methods and is about 2.4 million light years When we look at the Andromeda Galaxy how long ago was the galaxy in the form that we are?
About 2.4 million light years away.
Is our solar system art of the Andromeda galaxy?
No. We live in the Milky Way Galaxy. The Andromeda Galaxy is 2.5 million light years away.
What is a nearby galaxy to the milky way?
Two nearby galaxies are Andromeda galaxy and Triangulum galaxy. Andromeda galaxy is about 2.56 million light years away from us. Triangulum galaxy is about 3 million light years away from us.
How far is Andromeda galaxy from the Sun?
About 2.5 million light years from Earth, but since the Earth and Sun are only 8 light minutes apart, there isn't that much of a difference in how far the Andromeda Galaxy is from the Sun or Earth. So the Andromeda Galaxy is about 2.5 million light years from the Sun and Earth.
Is Andromeda a constellation?
Yes, Andromeda is a constellation. However, there is also a galaxy 2.2 million light years away from our galaxy named the Andromeda Galaxy - it's named that because you have to look through the constellation of Andromeda to see it.
How far is the Andromeda Galaxy?
At the current estimates, the Andromeda Galaxy is about 2.54 million light years from us, and getting closer every year. At that rate, it is expected to "merge" not "collide" in about 4.5 billion years.
How long does it take light to travel from the Sun to the Andromeda Galaxy?
The light from our Sun will take about 2.5 million years to reach the Andromeda Galaxy.
Is the milky way 5.8 million light years from the galaxy Andromeda?
No, the Andromeda galaxy is about 2.4 million light years away. Refer to the related links for the relevant link to Wikipedia.org, "The World's Encyclopedia"
