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The big crash

The Milky Way and Andromeda

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The story for kids

Andromeda and our Milky Way are coming closer to each other. After a very, very long time, they'll hug and become one big galaxy. And the stars will hardly ever bump into each other, because there's lots of space between them.

Facts

  • Andromeda and the Milky Way are getting closer to each other.
  • In about 4.5 billion years they will meet and become one big galaxy.
  • The stars will almost never crash, because there is a lot of empty space between them.

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