As of 2006, simulations indicated that the Sun might be brought near the centre of the combined galaxy, potentially coming near one of the black holes before being ejected entirely out of the galaxy.
Simulationer fra 2006 indikerede at den fremtidige Jord ville blive bragt nær midten af den nye fusionerede galakse, og potentielt komme nær et af de sorte huller, før den skubbes helt ud af galaksen.