Popular galaxy theory might be wrong

[William Parcher]

Popular theory about our galaxy’s fate might be wrong, astronomers say.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/02/science/milky-way-andromeda-galaxy-collision

 

[W.D.Clinger]

Five billion years from now, after the earth has been engulfed by its sun's evolution into a red giant, the possibility of our galaxy colliding with another might possibly become a topic of conversation for the Global/International subsection of the Current Events subforum.

 

[dann]

Didn't you mean the Intergalactic subsection?

We now know that there is a very good chance that we may avoid that scary destiny.”

In fact, the chance that we avoid it is 100%.

 

[The Great Zaganza]

I was looking forward to a date with Andromeda...

 

[Orphia Nay]

I just want to know whether to sell my liver or not.

 

[Helen]

I just want to know whether to sell my liver or not.

Maybe start with a kidney?

 

[Puppycow]

I think it's still safe to buy green bananas.

 

[dann]

I just want to know whether to sell my liver or not.

I've been told it's good with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

 

[Chanakya]

Popular theory about our galaxy’s fate might be wrong, astronomers say.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/02/science/milky-way-andromeda-galaxy-collision

Whew, that's a relief. I can now breathe easy.

(Heh, kidding. Interesting, absolutely.)

 

[theprestige]

They're not Neil DeGrasse Tyson-level spoilsports, but using science to bum people out is certainly a choice.

 

[SteveAitch]

'might be wrong'

Doesn't that apply to any theory, however popular?

 

[theprestige]

'might be wrong'

Doesn't that apply to any theory, however popular?

2% chance of a collision in the originally-predicted timeframe, once other masses in the local cluster are taken into account. Rises to a 50% in double the originally-predicted timeframe.

Personally, I think it's kind of nice for the headline to understate things, for a change.

 

[catsmate]

Five billion years from now, after the earth has been engulfed by its sun's evolution into a red giant, the possibility of our galaxy colliding with another might possibly become a topic of conversation for the Global/International subsection of the Current Events subforum.

I blame the Eddoreans.

 

[shemp]

Five billion years from now, after the earth has been engulfed by its sun's evolution into a red giant, the possibility of our galaxy colliding with another might possibly become a topic of conversation for the Global/International subsection of the Current Events subforum.

And the Amanda Knox thread will still be going strong.