Which is the nearest major galaxy to Earth (outside the Milky Way)?

The Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is the nearest major galaxy to Earth outside of our own Milky Way. It is a large spiral galaxy located approximately 2.5 million light-years away and is the largest galaxy in our Local Group. Andromeda is on a collision course with the Milky Way, expected to merge in several billion years.

• A: Milky Way is incorrect because it is our own galaxy, not one