The Synthesis of "milky way collision"

Explore the cosmic spectacle of colliding galaxies, how they forge new stars, and the fate of our own Milky Way in its eventual merger.

Discover the Andromeda Galaxy (M31), our closest major galactic neighbor, and learn about its future collision course with our own Milky Way.

Discover our home, the Milky Way. Learn about the barred spiral galaxy containing our solar system, billions of stars, and a central black hole.

What is a galaxy? Discover these vast cosmic islands of stars, gas, and dark matter held together by gravity. Explore our own Milky Way and beyond.

Discover the Local Group, our home galaxy cluster containing the Milky Way, Andromeda, and over 80 other gravitationally bound galaxies.

Discover elliptical galaxies, the smooth, oval-shaped star cities that hold clues to the universe's history and evolution. Learn why they matter.