The Odd Couple: The Milky Way and Andromeda's Upcoming Collision

The Odd Couple: The Milky Way and Andromeda's Upcoming Collision The Milky Way is set to collide with its neighboring galaxy, Andromeda, in about 4.5 billion years from now. This event, which is expected to last for billions of years, is of great interest to astronomers and stargazers alike. What is the Milky Way? The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy that is home to our sol