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[[Image:600px-Andromeda_galaxy.jpg|thumbnail|left|Andromeda Galaxy]]The '''Andromeda''' Galaxy, also referred to as '''Messier Object 31''', '''M31''', or '''NGC 224''', is a massive spiral [[galaxy]] in the [[Local Group]], together with [[Mutter's Spiral]] and thirty-one other galaxies. Andromeda is approximately 2.9 million [[light-year | light-years]], or 920 [[parsec | kiloparsecs]], from [[Earth]]'s galaxy. ''
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'''Andromeda''', also known as '''M31''' or "the '''Great Spiral'''" ([[PROSE]]: [[Nightshade (novel)|''Nightshade'']]) was the nearest [[galaxy]] to [[Mutter's Spiral]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Placebo Effect (novel)|Placebo Effect]]'') The [[Ninth Doctor]] described it as a hideout for rogues, thieves and other unsavoury characters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Red Bicycle (short story)|The Red Bicycle]]'')


Andromeda is much larger and possibly more massive than Earth's galaxy, indicating that it should contain substantially more stars and thus, planets. However, [[the Doctor]] and his companions appear to have visited only a handful of planets in that galaxy. ''[[Doctor Who]]'' chronology has humans reaching Andromeda sometime after the [[50th century]].
Andromeda was a part of the [[Local Group]] alongside the [[Milky Way]] and the [[Magellanic Clouds]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Brakespeare Voyage (novel)}})


== History ==
[[Castrovalva]] was located on a [[Planet (Castrovalva)|planet]] in the [[Phylox series]] in the Andromeda Galaxy. ([[TV]]: ''[[Castrovalva (TV story)|Castrovalva]]'')


== Doctor Who story notes ==
The [[Eighth Doctor]] travelled to Andromeda to reduce [[Jinko]]'s [[junkyard]] to molten metal after he'd swindled a [[Zocci]] friend of the [[Time Lord]]'s. In the year [[1998]], a hundred years later from [[the Doctor]]'s perspective, the [[Ninth Doctor]] travelled to Andromeda to retrieve the red [[bicycle]] he intended to gift to a twelve-year old [[Rose Tyler]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Red Bicycle (short story)|The Red Bicycle]]'')


*The [[Wirrn]] are native to Andromeda, their nesting grounds being destroyed by [[human]] colonists and a lone surviving Queen fleeing that galaxy thousands of years before the events of "[[The Ark in Space]]."
A long time prior to [[3999]], the [[Wirrn]] attacked many worlds in the Andromeda Galaxy, including the [[Phylox system]], [[Coscos]], [[Salostopus]], [[Golos]] and [[Vysp]]. They departed for Mutter's Spiral, but returned home after their invasion attempt there failed. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Placebo Effect (novel)|Placebo Effect]]'')


*The town of [[Castrovalva]], a [[block transfer computation]] structure created by [[the Master]] as a trap for the [[Fifth Doctor]], was located on a lush green world in Andromeda.
[[Mavic Chen]], [[Guardian of the Solar System]], attended the [[Intergalactic Conference of Andromeda]] some time prior to [[4000]]. [[Planktus]] of the [[Outer Galaxies]] also attended. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Daleks' Master Plan (TV story)|The Daleks' Master Plan]]'')


*In its background information for the [[Movellan | Movellans]], the [[FASA role-playing game]] described the [[android]] race as having originated in Andromeda, before being expelled from that galaxy by a coalition of races known as the [[Organic League]].
In [[5343]], the ''[[Harmony and Redemption]]'' planned to visit the Andromeda Galaxy as the fifth galaxy in their seven galaxy cruise. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Husbands of River Song (TV story)|The Husbands of River Song]]'')


*In [[The Trial of a Time Lord]], we discover that an agency known as 'the Three Sleepers' originating from Andromeda, having stolen data from the[[Matrix]] on [[Gallifrey]], took refuge on Earth of the far future. In retribution, the [[Time Lords]] used the[[Magnetron]] to devastate the planet by fire, and moving it two light years to cover up the leak. Owing to the move, a rescue ship sent to recover the Sleepers, and the data, missed Earth and the Sleepers died.
[[Human]]s reached the Andromeda Galaxy by the time of [[Space Station Nerva]]'s conversion into a space ark. They soon came into conflict with the [[Wirrn]], whose breeding colonies on [[Andromeda Gamma Epsilon]] were destroyed by human colonists. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Ark in Space (novelisation)|Doctor Who and the Ark in Space]]'') After a thousand years of fighting, the Wirrn were driven from the Galaxy. They came to call Andromeda "the old lands". ([[TV]]: ''[[The Ark in Space (TV story)|The Ark in Space]]'')


For detailed real world information on the Andromeda Galaxy see the  
A hundred million years after humans visited the Andromeda Galaxy, the [[First Doctor]]'s [[the Doctor's TARDIS|TARDIS]] landed in a [[planetoid]]-sized ship and an armada of smaller ships, travelling slower than the speed of light headed for [[Mutter's Spiral]] in order to conquer it. The ship contained [[the One (spaceship)|the One]], made up of millions of Andromedan minds, life forms from the Andromeda Galaxy and [[Aala]]s, the [[android]] servants of the One. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space (novel)|Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space]]'')
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andromeda_Galaxy Wikipedia article] on that topic.
 
At some point, there were high tensions between the organic and mechanical lifeforms in the Andromeda Galaxy, exemplified by the rise of the [[Cult of Shining Darkness]]. Andromeda was home to [[Humanoid]]s as well as several nonhumanoid forms. The [[Tenth Doctor]] considered his knowledge of Andromeda to be spotty. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Shining Darkness (novel)|Shining Darkness]]'')
 
After feeding on the energy of the [[Bellatrix]] [[nova]], [[The Sentience (Nightshade)|the Sentience]] departed for Andromeda to feed on a [[supernova]] there. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Nightshade (novel)|Nightshade]]'')
 
Circa [[60,000,000,000]] the [[Great Attractor]] swallowed the [[Milky Way]], Andromeda and the [[Magellanic Clouds]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Brakespeare Voyage (novel)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
* According to background information given in [[FASA]]'s ''[[The Doctor Who Role Playing Game]]'', the [[android]] [[Movellan]]s originated in Andromeda before being expelled from that galaxy by a coalition of races known as the Organic League.
* ''[[The Lady from the Sunflower Galaxy (short story)|The Lady from the Sunflower Galaxy]]'', a post on the ''[[Into the Unknown (series)|Into the Unknown]]'' in-universe [[blog]], was illustrated with an image of the Andromeda Galaxy instead of [[Sunflower Galaxy|the galaxy referenced]] in the article.
 
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Andromeda (galaxy)
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Andromeda, also known as M31 or "the Great Spiral" (PROSE: Nightshade) was the nearest galaxy to Mutter's Spiral. (PROSE: Placebo Effect) The Ninth Doctor described it as a hideout for rogues, thieves and other unsavoury characters. (PROSE: The Red Bicycle)

Andromeda was a part of the Local Group alongside the Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds. (PROSE: The Brakespeare Voyage [+]Loading...["The Brakespeare Voyage (novel)"])

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Castrovalva was located on a planet in the Phylox series in the Andromeda Galaxy. (TV: Castrovalva)

The Eighth Doctor travelled to Andromeda to reduce Jinko's junkyard to molten metal after he'd swindled a Zocci friend of the Time Lord's. In the year 1998, a hundred years later from the Doctor's perspective, the Ninth Doctor travelled to Andromeda to retrieve the red bicycle he intended to gift to a twelve-year old Rose Tyler. (PROSE: The Red Bicycle)

A long time prior to 3999, the Wirrn attacked many worlds in the Andromeda Galaxy, including the Phylox system, Coscos, Salostopus, Golos and Vysp. They departed for Mutter's Spiral, but returned home after their invasion attempt there failed. (PROSE: Placebo Effect)

Mavic Chen, Guardian of the Solar System, attended the Intergalactic Conference of Andromeda some time prior to 4000. Planktus of the Outer Galaxies also attended. (TV: The Daleks' Master Plan)

In 5343, the Harmony and Redemption planned to visit the Andromeda Galaxy as the fifth galaxy in their seven galaxy cruise. (TV: The Husbands of River Song)

Humans reached the Andromeda Galaxy by the time of Space Station Nerva's conversion into a space ark. They soon came into conflict with the Wirrn, whose breeding colonies on Andromeda Gamma Epsilon were destroyed by human colonists. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Ark in Space) After a thousand years of fighting, the Wirrn were driven from the Galaxy. They came to call Andromeda "the old lands". (TV: The Ark in Space)

A hundred million years after humans visited the Andromeda Galaxy, the First Doctor's TARDIS landed in a planetoid-sized ship and an armada of smaller ships, travelling slower than the speed of light headed for Mutter's Spiral in order to conquer it. The ship contained the One, made up of millions of Andromedan minds, life forms from the Andromeda Galaxy and Aalas, the android servants of the One. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Invasion from Space)

At some point, there were high tensions between the organic and mechanical lifeforms in the Andromeda Galaxy, exemplified by the rise of the Cult of Shining Darkness. Andromeda was home to Humanoids as well as several nonhumanoid forms. The Tenth Doctor considered his knowledge of Andromeda to be spotty. (PROSE: Shining Darkness)

After feeding on the energy of the Bellatrix nova, the Sentience departed for Andromeda to feed on a supernova there. (PROSE: Nightshade)

Circa 60,000,000,000 the Great Attractor swallowed the Milky Way, Andromeda and the Magellanic Clouds. (PROSE: The Brakespeare Voyage [+]Loading...["The Brakespeare Voyage (novel)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]