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The difference is in the shape, as can be guessed by the name.
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Which galaxy is bigger a elliptical or irregular?
What galaxy don't have a distinct shape and are not symmetrical like spiral or elliptical galaxies?
An irregular galaxy. See related question.
What are the three main types of galxies classified by their shapes?
There are the the spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxy formations.
What type of galaxy is the?
There are three main types: spiral, elliptical and irregular.
Galaxy types from largest to smallest type?
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.
Which galaxy is bigger a elliptical or irregular?
What are the 3 common galaxies?
galaxie 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Is Earth a spiral elliptical or irregular galaxy?
What are three types of galaxys?
The three different types of galaxies are the Spiral galaxy, the Elliptical galaxy, and the Irregular galaxy. Spiral galaxies are obviously in the shape of a spiral, elliptical galaxies are shaped as an ellipse, or a flat circle, and irregular galaxies can be any shape.
Which galaxy is the least common elliptical irregular or spiral galaxy?
I think the least common is elliptical or irregular..
Why do irregular galaxies have no shape?
An irregular galaxy is a galaxy that doesn't have a specific shape like a pinwheel or an elliptical galaxy.
Which types of galaxies have no specific shape or centalized point of gravitation?
It is known as an irregular galaxy. A few different Classifications are : Irr L (some structure) Irr LL (No visible structure) Also Dward Irregulars : DL DLRRS (Low Metallicity)
What terms describes the Milky Ways classification irregular galaxy spherical galaxy spiral galaxy elliptical galaxy?
Spiral Galaxy. Your Welcome =)
How are types of galaxies related to age?
Generally, an elliptical galaxy is the oldest, a spiral galaxy is mid life and an irregular is fairy new. However, this is generally. An irregular galaxy can be formed from the merge of two elliptical galaxies - so it's not fool proof.
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
Is the dwarf elliptical galaxy bigger than the irregular galaxy?
A dwarf galaxy by virtue of it's name will be smaller than a "normal" galaxy.
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
