Chapter 1
The cosmic roadmap
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Chapter 2
The physics of a smash-up
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Chapter 3
The birth of Milkomeda
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Chapter 4
Collisions across the cosmic web
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YOUR GOAL
Master of When galaxies collide
Ch 3 · The birth of Milkomeda
artiteacher The birth of Milkomeda
When our galaxies collide, we'll dance right through the space without a single crash!
Fun Fact
Milkomeda name: The name 'Milkomeda' was popularized by astrophysicist Avi Loeb to describe our merged galactic home.
Glossary
milkomeda (noun)
The giant elliptical galaxy predicted to form from the future merger of the Milky Way and Andromeda. Astrophysicists T.J. Cox and Avi Loeb coined this name in a landmark 2007 computer simulation study.
The giant elliptical galaxy predicted to form from the future merger of the Milky Way and Andromeda. Astrophysicists T.J. Cox and Avi Loeb coined this name in a landmark 2007 computer simulation study.
Quiz
What is the most common nickname for the future merged Milky Way-Andromeda galaxy?
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How will the visual appearance of the Milky Way band change in our night sky during the merger?