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28: How to Kill a Galaxy

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The Death of Galaxies Part Two

This month we're continuing our exploration of galaxies. Last month we covered how they form, and this time it's all about their evolution and their eventual death. We also spoke with doctor tim davies from cardiff university about the death of galaxies. And if you don't know, becky is our galaxy expert. So becky was going to be taking us through galaxy evolution later. But as usual, doctor robert massey, the deputy director of the royal astronomical society, is here too. If we look at our galaxy the milky way, that is on track to merge with andromeda, our closest neighbouring, large galaxy. Does that count as death? And if so

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