How can we see other galaxies from earth?

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chandramohanPanakkal
Dec 25, 2015

Galaxies are very large objects and they have large angular diameter. There is nothing that blocks light from galaxies to earth.

Explanation:

Andromeda galaxy which is the nearest spiral galaxy is 3.1 degree x 1 degree is angular size.
..Where as Sun is only 30 arc minute(half degree).
Andromeda is visible to naked eye.Other galaxies can be seen by using telescopes.

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