Quick factsWhat it is: Andromeda galaxy (M31)Where it is: 2.5 million light-years away, in the constellation AndromedaWhen it was shared: July 27, 2026Andromeda is the only major galaxy in the universe that is speeding closer to the Milky Way as all the others rush away. Now, a new analysis of Hubble Space Telescope data hints that our galactic next-door neighbor may be winding down from a big burst of activity as it draws toward a possible coll…
Our nearby galactic neighbour seems to be taking a break. For the Andromeda galaxy, data from the Hubble Space Telescope show a slowdown in the birth of its stars.