The End is Near!

There's a killer galaxy on the prowl, and it's heading our way: Andromeda.

In about 3 Billion years, our galaxies are going to collide, causing both to spin off many of their stars in the process. Since our own little solar system is near the edge of the Milky Way, things don't look good for us if we're all still here at that point.

Take a look at what happens when two galaxies pass by one another (video is a short way down the page).