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Our Milky Way galaxy is a 'Barred Spiral', type SBc.
Edwin Hubble classified these types of spiral galaxies as "SB" ("Spiral", "Barred") in his Hubble sequence, and arranged them into three sub-categories based on how open the arms of the spiral are.
SBa types feature tightly bound arms.
SBc types are at the other extreme and have loosely bound arms.
SBb type galaxies lie in between.
SBm, was subsequently created to describe somewhat irregular barred spirals, such as the Magellanic Cloud galaxies, which were once classified as irregular galaxies, but have since been found to contain barred spiral structures.
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Chaz Stroman
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What type of a galaxy is the milky way galaxy?
The milky way is classified as a galaxy... A barred spiral galaxy.
Why is the canis major dwarf galaxy colliding with the milky way galaxy?
the milky ways gravity is pulling it in
What type is your galaxy?
Our Galaxy the Milky Way is a spiral Galaxy.
What is the milky ways galaxy nickname?
candy
Which galaxy is home to Earth and what type of galaxy is it?
The milky way, and its a barred spiral galaxy.
What is the milky ways neighboring galaxy?
no one knows
Is there different milky ways?
No, The name of our galaxy is the milky way Galaxy. The are many other galxies like the milky way, because it is a sprial galaxy, and there are billions upon billions of of spriral galxaxies.
What is the milky ways closest galaxy?
The nearest galaxy which is not a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way is the Andromeda Galaxy, just over 2 million light years away.
What type of galaxy does earth belong in?
Our Galaxy is called the Milky Way. It is a Spiral Galaxy.
What kind of galaxy Milky Ways classification?
Bared spiral.
What terms describes the Milky Ways classification irregular galaxy spherical galaxy spiral galaxy elliptical galaxy?
Spiral Galaxy. Your Welcome =)
What type f stars are in the milky way galaxy?
There are about 33% F type stars in our Milky Way.
