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A new composite image of the Andromeda Galaxy is offering an unprecedented view of our closest spiral galactic neighbor.

NASA has released a breathtaking new image of the Andromeda Galaxy, our closest galactic neighbor. Also known as Messier 31, or M31, Andromeda is located about 2.5 million light-years from Earth.