Andromeda galaxy bears scars of a catastrophic collision - Space.com

Astronomers found the telltale signs of the crash by studying the composition and motion of hundreds of stars in the galaxy.

Astronomers have traced the violent and catastrophic evolution of Andromeda, our nearest galactic neighbor, by analyzing the makeup and motion of more than 500 stars within the nearby galaxy. Locate… [+1725 chars]

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