Local group of galaxies · Galaxy encounter
A possible convergence of the Milky Way and Andromeda
Current data does not guarantee a collision; the result depends on tangential velocities and the influence of M33.
What this means
The event remains an important scenario in the evolution of the Local Group, but it should not be presented as a predetermined merger.
PRIMARY SOURCE
No certainty of a Milky Way–Andromeda collisionNature Astronomy ↗