2.5 Billion Pixel Image of Galaxy Shot by Hubble
The Andromeda Galaxy, our closest galactic neighbor, holds over 1 trillion stars and has been a key to unlocking the secrets of the universe. Thanks to NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, we’re now seeing Andromeda in stunning new detail, revealing its dynamic history and unique structure.
Recent Hubble surveys mapped the galaxy’s entire disk—an effort spanning a decade and over 1,000 orbits—showing everything from young stars to remnants of past galactic collisions.
Learn how new information about Andromeda is reshaping our understanding of galactic evolution and what it reveals about the fate of our own galaxy.
For more information, visit https://nasa.gov/hubble.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
Paul Morris: Lead Producer
Music Credit:
“Vitava From Ma Vlast "My Country"” by Bedrich Smetana [PD] and Robert J Walsh [BMI], via First Digital Music [BMI] and Universal Production Music.
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NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center. However, please credit individual items as indicated above.
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Producer
- Paul Morris (eMITS)
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Technical support
- Aaron E. Lepsch (ADNET Systems, Inc.)
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This page was originally published on Thursday, January 16, 2025.
This page was last updated on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 9:36 PM EST.