By Sakshi Sah
Published Dec 17, 2024

Hindustan Times
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What happens if two galaxies collide? 5 fascinating facts

Galaxies don’t just exist alone; their collisions shape the history of the Universe.

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Galaxy collisions are the lifeblood of the Universe, building the enormous structures that dominate the cosmos to this day.

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Galaxy collisions happen when two galaxies of similar size come close and begin to merge.

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When a large galaxy absorbs a smaller one, it’s called a minor merger.

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When two galaxies get close, their gravity can pull them even closer together.

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As they get closer, gravity pulls them even more, leading them on a path to collide.

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Galaxy collisions look amazing, but there's much happening behind the scenes that we can’t see.

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Galaxy collisions shape the Universe, creating new stars and worlds, even though we can't see it all.

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