Though we may comfortably reside in the Milky Way, there is a whole lot more to the universe than our neck of the woods. Case in point? The Andromeda Galaxy. Boasting an estimated 1 trillion stars, a whole lot more than our 200-400 million, the Andromeda Galaxy is our cool neighbor, shining bright and leaving us with several stunning sights to behold. 

From close-up snaps to its image here on Earth — including one of its first-ever photographs — here are 20 stunning photos from the Andromeda galaxy.