Milky Way and Andromeda merger is already underway, astronomers find in breakthrough study

“This reservoir of gas contains fuel for future star formation within the galaxy, as well as outflows from events such as supernovae.

“It’s full of clues regarding the past and future evolution of the galaxy, and we’re finally able to study it in great detail in our closest galactic neighbour.”

However, the galactic centres of the Milky Way and Andromeda are not going to meet for billions of years.

And if humanity is still around five billion years from now, the night sky view will be quite spectacular.

This is because Andromeda will grow gradually bigger and brighter in our night skies.

source: express.co.uk