Message Forum: Re: Galaxies

Re: Galaxies

Posted By: Howard, on host 209.86.12.218
Date: Sunday, May 5, 2002, at 18:47:03
In Reply To: Re: Galaxies posted by Sam on Thursday, May 2, 2002, at 20:49:59:

I agree with Sam. Astronomers say that there is so much room between stars, they would pass through each other without a dent.
Howard

> > If we found out that in about 500 years this was going to happen to our galaxy (that another galaxy was going to come crashing through it) what do you think would change?
>
> Nothing. If another galaxy crashed into the Milky Way, it's extremely doubtful it would affect life on this planet at all. In fact, the odds are strongly against ANY two stars colliding, let alone one colliding with our sun.

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Message:	> I agree with Sam. Astronomers say that there is so much room between stars, they would pass through each other without a dent. > Howard > > > > If we found out that in about 500 years this was going to happen to our galaxy (that another galaxy was going to come crashing through it) what do you think would change? > > > > Nothing. If another galaxy crashed into the Milky Way, it's extremely doubtful it would affect life on this planet at all. In fact, the odds are strongly against ANY two stars colliding, let alone one colliding with our sun.
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