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What is the distance to the closest galaxy, aside from our Milky Way?

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2     Canis Major Dwarf   Irr (status as galaxy disputed) 0.025[3]    0.008   −14.5   23.3    Local Group Satellite of Milky Way

It is 25,000 light years away to the Cannis Major dwarf galaxy.

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Answer 2Lydia Allen
The distance to the closest galaxy, aside from the Milky Way, is approximately 2.537 million light-years. This galaxy is called the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31.
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