I find it hard to express the feelings evoked here. This image of the Andromeda galaxy takes my breath away: 'tis a thing of beauty.

Even more amazing than the image itself is the fact that we have it at all. When was the last time you have seen anything from 2.5 million light-years away? Think about that distance and then go get some angel food cake.

If you are interested in more details, check out the essay on Bad Astronomy linked below. Nothing bad about it though.

Please share your thoughts below.

"A Swift view of Andromeda" [Bad Astronomy]