Hey space fans! Recent computer simulations reveal that our Milky Way has roughly a 50/50 chance of colliding with the gigantic Andromeda. But no stress – any dramatic galactic encounter is billions of years away 🚀.
Although these two galaxies are speeding toward one another at about 100 km/s, the new study shows it's more likely they’ll just swing past each other rather than smash. In half of the over 100,000 simulations run, dark matter eventually pulls them into a merger – a process that could take up to eight billion years, long after our Sun has faded out.
This means all the predictions of a catastrophic cosmic collision might have been a bit exaggerated. As one expert put it, it’s basically "a coin flip" when it comes to our galactic future.
Whether you’re stargazing from bustling cities like Mumbai or exploring vibrant tech scenes in Manila, it’s cool to know that our celestial neighborhood still holds surprises! Keep dreaming big and looking up – the universe is full of unexpected rhythms and cosmic dances waiting to be understood ✨.
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Milky Way may not be destroyed in galactic smash-up after all
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