[C210N]

Speaking of a star here or there for a steller close encounter is one thing, but....

What about a trillion star encounter? Such WILL happen, with Andromeda galaxy and the Milky Way making a beeline for each other. One trillion stars will “collide” with the 100 billion Milky Way stars.

Timeframe for any concerned.... About 3 billion years.

[Does so]

Timeframe for any concerned.... About 3 billion years.

Excuse me? But did you say that'll be 3 million or 3 billion years?

:)

[Larry Lucido]

One trillion stars will “collide” with the 100 billion Milky Way stars.

After the merger, will the new galaxy lay off a billion stars?