Andromeda

/ænˈdrɑːmɪdə/ noun

Definition

a galaxy closest to Earth's Milky Way, or a figure from Greek mythology, the princess of Ethiopia.

Etymology

From Greek mythology: Andromeda was the daughter of King Cepheus. The Andromeda Galaxy was named after this mythological figure in the constellation bearing her name.

Kelly Says

The Andromeda Galaxy is moving toward the Milky Way at 73 kilometers per second and will collide with us in about 4.5 billion years, creating a new merged galaxy—so we're literally waiting for an cosmic collision.

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