The nearest galaxy to our solar system is the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy, located approximately 25,000 light-years away, while the nearest major spiral galaxy is Andromeda (M31), situated about 2.5 million light-years away.
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The nearest is the Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy, about 25,000 light-years away.
The nearest major spiral is Andromeda,
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