Through a series of peculiar velocity tests, astrophysicists found that the Milky Way was moving in the direction of the constellation of Centaurus at about 600 km/s. [citation needed] Then, the discovery of cosmic microwave background (CMB) dipoles was used to reflect the motion of the Local Group of galaxies towards the Great Attractor.[8] The 1980s brought many discoveries about the Great Attractor, such as the fact that the Milky Way is not the only galaxy impacted. Approximately 400 elliptical galaxies are moving toward the Great Attractor beyond the Zone of Avoidance caused by the Milky Way galaxy light.
We’re not so sure of that, weren’t there new observations that show the rate of expansion is slowing down? I know a paper was posted here a while back and it was getting some criticism but the authors stuck by their data.
And we either won’t be invited to the wedding or we will be left behind at the wedding venue.
(When the two galaxies merge we either won’t notice it except seeing the stars dancing in the night’s sky or the planets of our solar system will be flung out of orbit and turning Earth into a rogue planet.)
and where is the galaxy taking us then?
To visit/fistfight the Andromeda galaxy.
to the Great Attractor
We’re actually traveling with a lot of friends through the immeasurable heavens.
The Great Attractor is actually a giant construct to escape the universe. https://xeelee.fandom.com/wiki/Bolder's_Ring
Oh god now there’s a new thing I want to read
I’ll try spinning! that’s a good trick!
Not sure I like the sound of that.
It’s ok, the universe is expanding faster than the Milky Way can be attracted.
We’re not so sure of that, weren’t there new observations that show the rate of expansion is slowing down? I know a paper was posted here a while back and it was getting some criticism but the authors stuck by their data.
but it’s so attractive
To the Andromeda Galaxy
Fun fact, the two galaxie’s outer dust clouds are already touching.
😳
Another fun fact, they might miss each other.
https://www.space.com/astronomy/the-milky-way-may-not-collide-with-neighboring-galaxy-andromeda-after-all-from-near-certainty-to-a-coin-flip
Andromeda and Milky way might marry each other and become one flesh and one soul like Jesus Christ intended it to be.
And we either won’t be invited to the wedding or we will be left behind at the wedding venue.
(When the two galaxies merge we either won’t notice it except seeing the stars dancing in the night’s sky or the planets of our solar system will be flung out of orbit and turning Earth into a rogue planet.)
Earth might go on to start a whole new life in some new place just like my dad.