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October 2024 Edition

Catch Andromeda Rising!
 

If you're thinking of a galaxy, the image in your head is probably the Andromeda Galaxy! Studies of this massive neighboring galaxy, also called M31, have played an incredibly important role in shaping modern astronomy. Find out how you can see it for yourself inside October's Night Sky Notes article, originally published September 2021.

 

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Updated September 17, 2024

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