Jun 06
Cosmic Collision: The Milky Way vs. Andromeda
“As the galaxies brush one another, gravity wrenches at their shapes.The stars, dust and gas on the edges of the galaxy are drawn tremendous distances into space by the gravity of the passing galaxy. These huge streams of galactic material, called “tidal tails,” give birth to stars as the clouds of gas collapse under the pressure of the encounter.”
Who will win, The Milky Way or Andromeda?? Watch this astounding slideshow from hubblesite.org for beautiful graphics and great information.
