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Andromeda–Milky Way collision

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Two big groups of stars are moving toward each other.

Andromeda and Milky Way collision sequence.jpg
Andromeda and Milky Way collision sequence.jpg
One is our home. The other is called Andromeda. They may meet in a very long time. The stars are far apart. They will not hit each other. Do you like to look at the stars?

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File:Artist’s impression of the Milky Way.jpg
Artist’s impression of the Milky Way.jpg
File:Andromeda Galaxy (with h-alpha).jpg
Andromeda Galaxy (with h-alpha).jpg
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Earth-moon.jpg
File:Andromeda and Milky Way collision sequence.jpg
Andromeda and Milky Way collision sequence.jpg
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