Nearby galaxy to collide with Milky Way in 2.5 bn yrs: Study
Durham University astrophysicists have suggested that a neighbour galaxy Large Magellanic Cloud, currently moving away at over 400 kmps, could hit the Milky Way in 2.5 billion years. The collision will cause "cosmic fireworks", which are unlikely to affect Earth, researchers said. "There's a small chance that the initial collision could send our Solar System hurtling into space," they added.