Is THIS how the world will end? Astronomers warn there's a 50% chance the Andromeda galaxy will collide with the Milky Way - swallowing Earth in the process - Upgoat

Is THIS how the world will end? Astronomers warn there's a 50% chance the Andromeda galaxy will collide with the Milky Way - swallowing Earth in the process
submitted by paul_neri to EarthquakesAndVolcanoes 10 monthsAug 15, 2024 06:09:44 ago (+4/-3) (www.dailymail.co.uk)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13742825/Andromeda-galaxy-collide-Milky.html

[ - ] BoozyB 2 points 10 monthsAug 15, 2024 07:56:21 ago (+2/-0)

Today? I hope so.
I have to install a new garage door opener today, and I really don't want to.

[ - ] Darwintroll 1 point 10 monthsAug 15, 2024 10:53:14 ago (+1/-0)

At 2.5 Million light years away ... this meaningless data is so stupid. And it grabbed my attention anyway. Sheesh... News flash your grandchildren and great grandchildren are gonna die one day... if they ever exist.

[ - ] rhy 1 point 10 monthsAug 15, 2024 08:02:32 ago (+1/-0)

Google set an alarm for 2 billion years....

[ - ] Bstream 1 point 10 monthsAug 15, 2024 07:06:59 ago (+1/-0)

How many hours left.

Lol

[ - ] Master_Foo 0 points 10 monthsAug 15, 2024 08:21:38 ago (+0/-0)

A star is a little tiny dot between multiple lightyears of empty space.
The galaxys will "collide" with almost no collisions taking place.

Also, the galaxy is flat.

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