The Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31, is a stunning spiral galaxy located 2.5 million light-years away from our own Milky Way. It is the closest large galaxy to our own and can be seen with the naked eye on a clear night in a dark location. Andromeda's beauty is a testament to the awe-inspiring vastness and complexity of the universe we inhabit.

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