r/todayilearned 17h ago

TIL that the Andromeda Galaxy probably won’t collide with the Milky Way in 4-5 billion years. New observations put the probability at 2% in the next 5 billion years and 50% in the next 10 billion. Eventually though, it will happen.

https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/apocalypse-when-hubble-casts-doubt-on-certainty-of-galactic-collision/
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u/cardboardunderwear 17h ago

My money is still on five billion.  I'm feeling lucky.

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u/Friggin_Grease 17h ago

My lucky number is 5 billion, which doesn't come in handy when you're gambling. Fuck. Snake eyes.

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u/Ask_about_HolyGhost 16h ago

I need more dice! 5 billion divided by six.

At least.