The distance between the Milky Way and Andromeda in 50 simulations (VIDEO)

Durham University

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The distance between the Milky Way and Andromeda in 50 simulations. Just slightly more than half of orbits result in a Milky Way - Andromeda collision within 10 billion years. Sharp features in individual lines can result from interactions and mergers with the two other galaxies, the LMC and M33.

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Till Sawala

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