To: KevinDavis
I'm pretty sure Andromeda and the Milky Way are supposed to collide as some point in the future. Far in the future.
By the way, who named the Milky Way? Really, what kinda name is that? Andromeda sounds much cooler. =P
3 posted on
10/17/2005 7:09:29 PM PDT by
Termite_Commander
(Warning: Cynical Right-winger Ahead)
To: Termite_Commander; All
I agree with you about the name of our galaxy... Milky Way sucks... Andromeda is a cool name...
7 posted on
10/17/2005 7:12:49 PM PDT by
KevinDavis
(the space/future belongs to the eagles --> http://www.cafepress.com/kevinspace1)
To: Termite_Commander
" By the way, who named the Milky Way?"
I hear M&M / Mars bought the naming rights for our galaxy about 100 years ago...
8 posted on
10/17/2005 7:13:34 PM PDT by
flashbunny
(Loyalty is earned, not handed out.)
To: Termite_Commander
Galaxias Kyklos -- Milky Circle
Via Lactea -- Milky Way
The names are old.
To: Termite_Commander; KevinDavis; flashbunny; ClearCase_guy
Milky Way is just the translation of Galaxias, which is what the Greeks called it. If Andromeda were similarly translated, then it'd be the Ruler of Men (which is still much cooler..)
I like the Chinese or Japanese myself: Silver River (yín hé) or Heavenly River (Amanogawa).
21 posted on
10/17/2005 8:22:51 PM PDT by
AntiGuv
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