Andromeda might not collide with the Milky Way after all

Astrophysicists say that there is a 50/50 chance that the Andromeda galaxy will collide with our own Milky Way within the next 10 billion years, after analysing the latest data from the European Space Agency’s Gaia astrometric mission.

Authors

Keith R. Cooper (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5233-5270)

Publication Details

Journal: Physics World
Published: 2025-08-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/2058-7058/38/07/10
Primary Topic: Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

Controls

|||

ALL TIME

JAN

FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

JUL

AUG

SEP

OCT

article

Andromeda might not collide with the Milky Way after all

Keith R. Cooper

Aug 1, 2025

3 links

Physics World

Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

article

Andromeda might not collide with the Milky Way after all

Keith R. Cooper

August 1, 2025article en

Abstract

Physics WorldVol. 38(7)

Openalex Percentile: Top 85%

Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life

DOI Source OpenAlex

AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

Andromeda might not collide with the Milky Way after all — Keith R. Cooper · Physics World (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS