14. How far is it to the next galaxy? (A K2S Question)

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The nearest galaxy outside of ours is called the Magellanic Cloud and is 160,000 light years away. The beautiful swirling Andromeda Galaxy is 2,000,000 light years away.

Answer provided by Derek Webber


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