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Probably many objects will collide with our Milky Way. One that is fairly well-known is M31 (the Andromeda Galaxy), which seems to be heading directly towards us, and MIGHT collide with our galaxy in 2-3 billion years. However, it is not yet perfectly clear how fast it is moving "sideways", so it may actually miss our galaxy. On the other hand, collisions between galaxies are fairly common events.
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How long does it take Milky Way to melt?
The Milky Way galaxy will not melt or dissolve; it will continue to exist for billions of years. However, the Milky Way is on a collision course with the Andromeda galaxy, and they are expected to merge in about 4 billion years.
What country created Milky Way?
It comes from England.
Does the sun rotate around an object?
The sun orbits the center of the Milky Way.
The milky way galaxy has a companion galaxy called what?
The Milky Way's main companion galaxy is the Andromeda Galaxy, also known as M31. It is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way and is on a collision course with it, expected to merge in about 4.5 billion years. Additionally, the Milky Way has several smaller companions, including the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds.
What is the difference between the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy?
The Milky Way is our home galaxy while the Andromeda galaxy is the closest spiral galaxy to the Milky Way. They both contain billions of stars, but the Andromeda galaxy is slightly larger in size compared to the Milky Way. Additionally, they are on a collision course and are expected to merge in about 4 billion years.
What astronomical term comes from the Greek word for milk?
The astronomical term that comes from the Greek word for milk is "galaxy." The word "galaxy" is derived from the Greek "galaxias kyklos," which means "milky circle," referring to the Milky Way galaxy. This name reflects the appearance of the Milky Way as a dim, milky band of light stretching across the night sky.
What is the origin of the word galaxy?
It comes from the Greek word for milk, Γάλα. ANSWER: Galaxy comes from the Greek word, 'gala,' meaning 'milk'. Galaxy means "milky," which is what the star clusters appear to look like.
Is the Andromeda galaxy ever going to collide with earth?
Not with earth specifically, but it will eventually collide with the Milky Way Galaxy. Galaxies are mostly empty space, so when this collision occurs the chances of earth suffering a collision as a result are negligible.
What is the apparent Magnitude of the milky way?
The apparent magnitude of an object is a measure of it's brightness as seen from Earth.As we are located within the Milky Way, this value is impossible to obtain.The Milky Way has a estimated absolute magnitude of -20.9
What is cloudy object found in the night sky among the stars called?
The Milky Way.
Will there ever be a collision between your galaxy and another?
Yes, my galaxy is the Milky Way and it is going to collide with Andromeda. Cannot answer for people living in other galaxies.
Will earth be destroyed when the Andromeda galaxy collides with the milky way galaxy?
The collision of Andromeda with the Milky Way is not expected for many billions of years, by which time the Earth will have already been destroyed by the expansion of the sun into a red giant.
