Astronomy

Image of Galaxy M31

NASA's Swift satellite acquired the highest-resolution view of a neighboring spiral galaxy ever attained in the ultraviolet. The galaxy, known as M31 in the constellation Andromeda, is the largest and closest spiral galaxy to our own.

The image was taken by Swift's Ultraviolet Telesecope.

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