2022.02.04

Cosmic Crashes

New revelations about how galaxies collide offer a preview of the Milky Way's future

FORECASTED FUTURE: An illustration shows a possible view of the merging Milky Way–Andromeda system as seen from Pluto, which may get tossed to the galaxy’s outskirts, along with the solar system. Illustration by Ron Miller

FORECASTED FUTURE: An illustration shows a possible view of the merging Milky Way–Andromeda system as seen from Pluto, which may get tossed to the galaxy’s outskirts, along with the solar system. Illustration by Ron Miller

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