Which galaxy is the nearest to the Milky Way?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (B) Andromeda Galaxy.

Explanation:
The Andromeda Galaxy is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way, located approximately 2.5 million light-years away. It is the largest galaxy in the Local Group and is on a collision course with the Milky Way.

Information Booster:

• Andromeda Galaxy is also known as M31 and is visible to the naked eye from Earth under dark skies.
• Scientists estimate that Andromeda will merge with the Milky Way in about 4.5 billion years, forming a new galaxy.
• Along with the Milky Way, the Andromeda and Triangulum Galaxies are the dominant members of the Local Group of galaxies.

Additional Information:

• Whirlpool Galaxy – A famous spiral galaxy but is about 23 million light-years away, much farther than Andromeda.
• Virgo Stellar Stream – A group of stars from a disrupted dwarf galaxy, not a separate galaxy.
• Triangulum Galaxy – A spiral galaxy in the Local Group, but it is about 3 million light-years away, making it slightly farther than Andromeda.