There are three types of galaxies, all of which are the same, with the exception of their shapes. There are the Elliptical galaxies (football-shaped) the Spiral galaxies (like the Milky way; vortex-shaped) and Irregular galaxies (all shapes other than spiral and football shaped).
they are classified by there shape .
Galaxies are classified by their shape and size. The main kinds are ellipticals, spirals, irregular and dwarfs.
Galaxies are primarily classified according to their shape. Such as spiral, elliptical, and globular.
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Shape, or morph. The spiral galaxies, elliptical galaxies, lenticular, barred spiral, and irregular galaxies all are different shapes or morphs of galaxies, and so they are classified differently.
About 60% of galaxies are classified as elliptical planets.
Edwin Hubble, in the 1920s. Later they named a telescope after him.
They are called 'irregular galaxies"
An irregular galaxy is a galaxy that doesn't have a specific shape like a pinwheel or an elliptical galaxy.
Astronomer.
Yes, galaxies can be any size and shape.
There are four types of galaxies in the universe . A galaxy that has an undefined shaped is best classified as an irregular galaxy. 10% of galaxies are classified this way.