Gas and dust were stripped away in collisions that also stripped away many young stars.
No, the galaxy in which Earth is located is not classified as elliptical. The Milky Way galaxy, which contains our solar system, is classified as a spiral galaxy.
It doesn't really work that way. The types aren't exactly related to size, but rather to shapes. Dwarf galaxies of course are the smallest; but other than that, a spiral galaxy can come in different sizes; so can an irregular galaxy or an elliptical galaxy.
elliptical galaxy
Elliptical galaxies are typically larger than irregular galaxies. Elliptical galaxies are shaped like ellipsoids and often contain more stars and stellar mass compared to irregular galaxies, which have a more irregular and chaotic shape and structure.
The difference is in the shape, as can be guessed by the name.
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.
No, an EO galaxy is not a type of elliptical galaxy. They are a lenticular galaxy.
We live in a spiral galaxy, not in an elliptical galaxy.
An elliptical galaxy is a type of galaxy not a particular one.
An elliptical galaxy is an egg shaped galaxy that has an almost featureless image.
The largest known galaxy is elliptical
No. The Milky Way is believed to be a barred spiral galaxy.
An elliptical galaxy is round. A spiral galaxy is shaped like a spiral.
Elliptical Galaxy The Elliptical Galaxy has mostly old stars and blue stars are new stars.
The Andromeda Galaxy is a spiral galaxy.
An elliptical galaxy.
BL Lacertae is the active center of an elliptical galaxy.