They also predict a 12% chance that the Solar System will be ejected from the new galaxy sometime during the collision. Such an event would have no adverse effect on the system and the chances of any sort of disturbance to the Sun or planets themselves may be remote.
“We” may be able to explore the cosmos without leaving home.
How much capacity would you say the Milky Way has left then?
About 4.5 billion years.
“We” may be able to explore the cosmos without leaving home.
Just 4 billion? Pfft! I’ll stick with fossil fuels, thanks!
At least until vacuum or dark energy is readily available. Gotta plan for the eventual heat death of the universe ya know.