.Bunches of stars set the interstellar tool ablaze in the Andromeda Universe about 2.5 thousand light-years away. Likewise called M31, Andromeda is actually the Milky Way's closest major galaxy. It assesses approximately 152,000 light-years across as well as, with virtually the exact same mass as our home galaxy, is actually headed for a wreck along with the Milky Way in 2-4 billion years. Meanwhile, Andromeda remains an object of research for many astronomers.