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Does a massive elliptical galaxy have a lot or very little gravitational force on other galaxies?
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Massive means there is a lot of mass - and gravitational attraction depends on the amount of mass. The amount of gravitational attraction also depends on the distance - i.e., the effect will be less at larger distances. The gravitational attraction between galaxies is strong enough to make galaxies in a galaxy cluster stay together - for example, in our Local Group.
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How does the galaxy get bigger?
Galaxies get bigger by a process of merging. The gravitational attraction of the galaxy and the dark matter round it pull in satellite galaxies and these merge with the main galaxy. Eventually large galaxies merge to form large elliptical galaxies. look at the link below.
Which galaxy is bigger a elliptical or irregular?
What is three dimensional galaxies that can be shaped like a football that can be shaped like a football?
I think elliptical galaxies are the galaxies you are referring to. Scientist normally describe them as a flatted disk shape. These galaxies contain mainly older stars.
What are the 3 common galaxies?
galaxie 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
How are elliptical galaxies different from spiral galaxy's?
An elliptical galaxy is round. A spiral galaxy is shaped like a spiral.
Is an E7 galaxy a type of elliptical galaxy?
No, an EO galaxy is not a type of elliptical galaxy. They are a lenticular galaxy.
What do galaxy's have in common?
All galaxies are massive clusters of stars scattered across the universe. Many galaxies take the same form, for instance, spiral and elliptical galaxies. Some galaxies also have a black hole in their center.
What is most common galaxies?
there are 3 types of galaxies. 1.spiral 2.elliptical 3.irregular the main galaxy in our universe would be a spiral galaxy
What galaxy is smaller than a Spiral and Elliptical Galaxy?
By virtue of their name, dwarf galaxies are smaller. Most galaxies are dwarf galaxies.
What is a galaxy that is shaped like lens and has no arms?
Elliptical galaxies, Lenticular galaxies and Irregular galaxies.
Which of these galaxies would you most likely find at the center of a large cluster of galaxies a a large spiral galaxy b a giant elliptical galaxy c a small irregular galaxy?
B.) A giant elliptical galaxy
In which type of galaxy would you be most likely to observe a massive star supernovae in a giant elliptical galaxy or in a large spiral galaxy?
Large Spiral Galaxy. This is because they contain more of the OB stars that are required for a supernova event. Elliptical galaxies tend to be older and have more low mass stars and are not as common as spiral galaxies. See Link for more information
