Andromeda Galaxy: Our Nearest Galactic Neighbor - Facts & Distance

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Andromeda Galaxy: Our Nearest Galactic Neighbor - Facts & Distance

The closest major galaxy to the Milky Way is the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as Messier 31.

While there are smaller, dwarf galaxies closer to us, Andromeda is the nearest large, spiral galaxy.

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