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Conducting a comprehensive survey to map the structure and history of the Andromeda Galaxy.
The Andromeda Grand Survey is one of the most comprehensive mapping projects ever undertaken of a single galaxy. This multi-year, multi-wavelength survey of our nearest galactic neighbor, Andromeda (M31), aims to create a detailed census of its stellar populations, star clusters, and interstellar medium. By understanding the intricate structure and motion of Andromeda, from its central bulge to its vast stellar halo, we gain unparalleled insight into the processes of galaxy formation and evolution. The AGS provides a crucial template for understanding our own Milky Way galaxy's place in the cosmos.
It is a large research project to create a detailed map of our closest neighboring galaxy, Andromeda.
Andromeda is very similar to our own Milky Way, so studying it helps us understand how our own galaxy formed and evolved.
The main goal is to map the positions and properties of millions of stars in Andromeda to understand its structure and history.
The project uses data from powerful ground and space telescopes to get a complete view of the galaxy.