... M31: The Andromeda Galaxy . ... Andromeda is the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way Galaxy. Our Galaxy is thought to look much like Andromeda. Together these two galaxies dominate the Local Group of galaxies. ... Rock Nest Panorama from Curiosity on Mars . ... This is Mars -- have a look around. ... Its exact full phase (June 23, 11:32 UT) will occur shortly before it reaches perigee, the closest point to Earth in the Moon's orbit, and make it the largest Full Moon of 2013. ... June . ...