Galactic Merger captured by Gemini North telescope, scientists say it’s a preview of what’s to come for the Milky Way Galaxy
A galactic merger was recently observed 60 million light years away. This collision happened near the Virgo constellation. The Gemini North telescope revealed photos of the constellation that showed two galaxies on the cusp of colliding. Scientists also asserted that it is also a preview of what’s to come for the Milky Way Galaxy.
The two galaxies have been identified as NGC 4568 and NGC 4567. The two spiral galaxies stood at 20,000 light years away from each other. That is the same distance of the Earth from the centre of the Milky Way Galaxy. Reports state that the magnitude of the collision will be unleashed as they enclose upon one another.
The National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab asserted that the existing gravitational forces of the two galaxies will trigger bursts of intense stellar formation. This will distort their once-majestic structures.
The two galaxies will eventually entwine after spending millions of years swinging past each other in tight loops. Once entwined they will exist as a single galaxy without the gas or dust required to create stars.
In addition to getting to witness the amazing view of the short venture of the two galaxies, we have also been introduced to a preview of our galaxy’s fate. In about 5 billion years, according to scientists, the Milky Way Galaxy will have its own galactic merger with the Andromeda Galaxy.
