Trivia Question: The nearest galaxy to the Milky Way is named after what beautiful princess from Greek mythology?
Answer: Andromeda
The legend of Perseus was arguably set into motion by Andromeda’s mother Cassiopea who bragged that Andromeda’s beauty rivaled even the gods’. Such defiance drew the gods’ ire. So, Andromeda was offered as a sacrifice to try and appease them before Perseus rescued her.
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