New image of colliding galaxies previews the fate of the Milky Way

Sign up for CNN's Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A new telescope image showcases two entangled galaxies that will eventually merge into one millions of years from now -- and previews the eventual, similar fate of our own Milky Way galaxy.

The Gemini North telescope, located on the summit of Maunakea in Hawaii, spotted the interacting spiral galaxies about 60 million light-years away in the Virgo constellation. The galactic pair NGC 4567 and NGC 4568, also known as the Butterfly galaxies, have just begun to collide as gravity pulls them together. In 500 million years, the two cosmic systems will complete their merger to form a single elliptical galaxy.

Entangled? Sexy space stuff. 🤗😍

UNVERIFIABLE

'Scientists at NASA said it's unlikely that our solar system will be destroyed when the Milky Way and Andromeda merge...and Earth's night sky may have some new spectacular views.' You only have to wait 4-5 billion years to see them.

we are truly insignificant in the vastness of space

Wow!

Just beautiful and wow 😇❤️🌞🥰🤗😘👍👌🙏🙏🙏

That's clearly a space butterfly

Для людей земля большая и сильно не изучена,что говорить про галактики.

In what state will our planet be at that time if it still exists‼️🤔

If the Sun hadn't engulfed us by now, Andromeda could surely fling us out from orbit, or collide with another planet/star/solar system.

Chorizo

Be sure to post before and after pics once the merge is complete

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U Crack me up🤣

Oh cool! What night will that happen?

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