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2025-02-21 07:30:58 UTC

Astronomy Picture of the Day on Nostr: APOD from 2025-02-21 #Hubble's Andromeda #Galaxy Mosaic Hubble's largest photomosaic ...

APOD from 2025-02-21

#Hubble's Andromeda #Galaxy Mosaic

Hubble's largest photomosaic of the Andromeda Galaxy spans nearly six full moons in #Earth's sky. Comprising 600 frames from 2010-2022, it reveals the galaxy's core and spiral arms. At 2.5 million light-years away, M31 is our closest large spiral neighbor, offering insights into galaxy structure and evolution.

HD image at https://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap250221.html#space #astronomy #telescope #planet