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An elliptical galaxy about 2.9million light-years way is in the constellation of?
That might refer to M32, in the Andromeda constellation. It seems that the current distance estimate is 2.65 million light-years.
Could humans ever go in Andromeda Galaxy?
With current technology, it would take hundreds of thousands of years to reach Andromeda Galaxy. The distance is about 2.537 million light-years away, making it impossible for humans to travel there in their lifetime using conventional means.
Are the Milky Way and M 31 getting further apart?
No, on the contrary, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is getting closer and closer. It is estimated that in about 3 billion years both galaxies might start merging. This is hard to ascertain, because the sideways component of the speed is hard to calculate accurately. But in any case, in 3 billion years the Andromeda Galaxy will be much closer to us than it is now.No, on the contrary, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is getting closer and closer. It is estimated that in about 3 billion years both galaxies might start merging. This is hard to ascertain, because the sideways component of the speed is hard to calculate accurately. But in any case, in 3 billion years the Andromeda Galaxy will be much closer to us than it is now.No, on the contrary, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is getting closer and closer. It is estimated that in about 3 billion years both galaxies might start merging. This is hard to ascertain, because the sideways component of the speed is hard to calculate accurately. But in any case, in 3 billion years the Andromeda Galaxy will be much closer to us than it is now.No, on the contrary, the Andromeda Galaxy (M31) is getting closer and closer. It is estimated that in about 3 billion years both galaxies might start merging. This is hard to ascertain, because the sideways component of the speed is hard to calculate accurately. But in any case, in 3 billion years the Andromeda Galaxy will be much closer to us than it is now.
What is the closest galaxy to the Milky Way?
Ah, isn't our universe truly a wonderful place? Andromeda galaxy is our closest neighbor in the vast cosmic expanse, just gracefully floating nearby like a delicate whisper in the night sky. The beauty of these galaxies dancing together harmoniously is a true gift for our eyes to behold.
Could a supermassive black hole swallow your solar system?
It seems unlikely that this will occur before our Milky Way galaxy collides with Andromeda. Our solar system seems to be safely in orbit around the supermassive black hole in the center of the Milky Way, but in 4 billion years, when Andromeda (with its OWN supermassive black hole) collides with the Milky Way, it might possibly happen.
Is it possible for people to go to the Andromeda Galaxy?
No. With current technology we can't even go to the nearest stars (outside our Solar System), the Alpha Centauri system.With some hypothetical technology it MIGHT one day be possible, for example, to reach 1/10 of the speed of light - though even that is science fiction for now. At such a speed, it would take over 40 years to reach Alpha Centauri; and 25 million years to reach the Andromeda Galaxy. But if you wait 3 or 4 billion years, the Andromeda Galaxy and the Milky Way will join.
Are there any probes in the Andromeda Galaxy?
No human probes, no. The Andromeda Galaxy is simply too far away. It is about 2.5 million light years away, meaning that even at the speed of light it would take 2.5 million years to reach it, and no manmade probe can travel anywhere near that fast. Currently the furthest man-made probe is about 16 light ours from Earth, and it took nearly 35 years to get that far. Though technically we have no way of knowing if there is intelligent life somehwere in the Andromeda Galaxy that might be exploring their own solar system with probes.
Is the Andromeda galaxy going to collide with the Milky Way?
Wait about 2.5 billion years and you'll find out. Such collisions are relatively common - called an Intergalactic collision. The Andromeda Galaxy or M31 [See related link - Andromeda galaxy] is believed to have collided with at least one other galaxy in the past. It is possible, that our Solar System might be ejected from the new galaxy during the collision. Such an event would have no adverse effect on the system and chances of any sort of disturbance to the Sun or planets themselves are remote. [See related link - Milky Way Galaxy] Because of the vast "empty" space between stars, the two galaxies will more than likely merge into an Elliptical Galaxy [See related link - Elliptical galaxy] without any undue effect to the Sun or Earth. [See related link - Galactic collisions]
What does the word could mean?
The word "could" implies a future possibility that might or might not happen.
Will Cheryl marry Derek?
There is no way of knowing what might happen in the future.
What close galaxy harbors a good-sized black hole?
Our very own Milky Way galaxy harbors a black hole boasting about four million solar masses - which qualifies it as supermassive and quite large. Our nearby ('close' in astronomical standards...) sister galaxy Andromeda might have one fifty times larger!
How can you tell your future?
You can't... You can do things in life to ensure something MIGHT happen. However you can't predict the future.
