The Hubble Space Telescope’s in-depth view of 200 million stars in the Andromeda galaxy. (Image credit: NASA, ESA, Benjamin Williams(UWashington), Zhuo Chen( UWashington ), L. Clifton Johnson(Northwestern); Image Processing: Joseph DePasquale(STScI)) 19459071 Quick realities What it is: Andromeda galaxy (M31) Where it is: 19459074 2.5 million light-years away, in the constellation Andromeda 19659007 When it was shared: 19459074 July 27, 2026 19659008 Newest Videos From 19659010 Live Science 19659012 Register for the Live Science everyday newsletter now Get the world’s most remarkable discoveries provided directly to your inbox. 19459058 19459058 Jamie Carter is a Cardiff, U.K.-based freelance science reporter and a routine factor to Live Science. He is the author of A Stargazing Program For Beginners and co-author of The Eclipse Effect, and leads global stargazing and eclipse-chasing trips. His work appears frequently in Space.com, Forbes, New Scientist, BBC Sky during the night, Sky & & Telescope, and other significant science and astronomy publications. He is likewise the editor of WhenIsTheNextEclipse.com. You need to validate your show and tell name before commenting Please logout and after that login once again, you will then be triggered to enter your screen name. 19659018 19659019 Find out more