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[AtW]

Nearby galaxy set to collide with Milky Way, say scientists

As if battered post-Christmas finances, a looming disorderly Brexit and the prospect of a fresh nuclear arms race were not enough to dampen spirits, astronomers have declared that a nearby galaxy will slam into the Milky Way and could knock our solar system far into the cosmic void.

The unfortunate discovery was made after scientists ran computer simulations on the movement of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), one of the many satellite galaxies that orbits the Milky Way. Rather than circling at a safe distance, or breaking free of the Milky Way’s gravitational pull, the researchers found the LMC is destined to clatter into the galaxy we call home.

At the moment, the LMC is estimated to be about 163,000 light years from the Milky Way and speeding away at 250 miles per second. But simulations by astrophysicists at Durham University show that the LMC will eventually slow down and turn back towards us, ultimately smashing into the Milky Way in about 2.5 billion years’ time.

Nearby galaxy set to collide with Milky Way, say scientists | Science | The Guardian

Run for yer life!!!

[jamesbrown]

Just as we were awaiting the outcome of the ninety-three billionth referendum campaign.

[scooterscot]

No need for concern. By this time we'll all be 5th dimensional beings moving between alternative realities. Rumour has it Kippers will still be searching for their warped reality.

[greenlake]

Galaxy Collision?

Looks like a good place to take your Mercedes after you drive it into a wall....

[Mordac]

Nearby galaxy set to collide with Milky Way, say scientists

As if battered post-Christmas finances, a looming disorderly Brexit and the prospect of a fresh nuclear arms race were not enough to dampen spirits, astronomers have declared that a nearby galaxy will slam into the Milky Way and could knock our solar system far into the cosmic void.

The unfortunate discovery was made after scientists ran computer simulations on the movement of the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC), one of the many satellite galaxies that orbits the Milky Way. Rather than circling at a safe distance, or breaking free of the Milky Way’s gravitational pull, the researchers found the LMC is destined to clatter into the galaxy we call home.

At the moment, the LMC is estimated to be about 163,000 light years from the Milky Way and speeding away at 250 miles per second. But simulations by astrophysicists at Durham University show that the LMC will eventually slow down and turn back towards us, ultimately smashing into the Milky Way in about 2.5 billion years’ time.

Nearby galaxy set to collide with Milky Way, say scientists | Science | The Guardian

Run for yer life!!!

2.5 billion years you say? So it looks like the world will end without Tottenham ever winning the Premier League...