What different shapes can galaxies have?

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Diego Martínez Paz
Jul 16, 2017

There are mainly four types...

Explanation:

  • SPIRAL galaxies consist of a rotating disk with arms. Its center is plenty of old stars. This shape is considered the most common shape in the universe. #-># (Barred spiral galaxies)

https://thethoughtstash.files.wordpress.com/2012/11/eso-southern-pinwheel-galaxy-m83jpg

  • ELLIPTICAL galaxies have no dust lane and have fewer stellar material, more open clusters. The star formation rate is relatively
    low. More random orbits.

.https://image.slidesharecdn.com/esitlus-110408074923-phpapp02/95/fsika-esitlus-teised-galaktikad-14-728.jpg?cb=1302249526

  • LENTICULAR galaxies often have a central bulge surrounded by a disk-like structure with dust lanes. Star-forming regions are not present. They are sometimes referred as transition states between elliptical and spiral galaxies.

http://annesastronomynews.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/The-Spindle-Galaxy-NGC-5866-M102.jpg

  • IRREGULAR galaxies relate to their indeterminate shape. Their inability to assume a regular form is due to their scarce gravitational force, meaning that they cannot get bigger.
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