I saw this a few years ago on TV but never heard about it again. Is this true?
2007-07-10 20:41:03 · 6 answers · asked by erebusnova 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
Yep, in 3 billion years. Check it out:
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2007-07-10 20:46:52 · answer #1 · answered by dbucciar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way galaxy are gravitationally bound and will eventually merge. However, there should be little effect on the individual stars in either galaxy. The stars are so far away from each other that collisions between them will be very rare. What will happen is that the dust and gas of the two galaxies will collide and will cause new stars to be born. The link below shows a similar process happening right now.
2007-07-11 07:53:44 · answer #2 · answered by mathematician 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Andromeda galaxy and Milky Way will someday collide and rip eachother to shreds in the processes. While few stars will actually collide, many will be destroyed or flung out into intergalactic space forever, but the collision will create many new stars, and a new super galaxy.
Here's a simulation:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEI14zp-aJ0
You'll be happy to know our sun, which will be nearing the end of it's life, will stay integrated within the new galaxy.
2007-07-11 04:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by minuteblue 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes andromeda will virtually collide with milky way.
The two galaxy will merge and become one mega galaxy.
It will probabaly be named andromeda way.
2007-07-11 04:01:18 · answer #4 · answered by jerriel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude u got to check out the Alesis Andromeda. it kiks bottoms
2007-07-11 09:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by tonal syndrome 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
False they are very far apart.
2007-07-11 09:51:46 · answer #6 · answered by JOHNNIE B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋