The Andromeda galaxy, our closest spiral neighbor to the Milky Way, becomes prominently visible in the night sky during October 2025, making it an ideal month for stargazers to observe this stunning ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. When will the Milky Way collide with the Andromeda Galaxy?

Cosmological simulations say that such an alignment should not happen, with a probability of less than 0.3%. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...