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it is a because it is a swirl and it is actually called a spiral galaxy
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What type of galaxy is the?
There are three main types: spiral, elliptical and irregular.
Is the galaxy in which Earth is located classified as elliptical?
Where in space would you look for a globular cluster?
In the Milky Way galactic halo, orbiting the galactic center in a long elliptical orbit around the galactic center
If civilization lived on a planet in an E0 galaxy do you think they would have a Milky Way in the sky?
It's doubtful if a civilization could still exist within an elliptical galaxy due to the age of the stars. If they could, then the sky would have a slight red tinge, nothing like the Milky Way.
What galaxy do you live in?
We all live in the same Universe.
Is the Milky Way Galaxy an Elliptical galaxy?
No. The Milky Way is believed to be a barred spiral galaxy.
Is the Milky Way an elilptical galaxy?
The Milky Way galaxy is a spiral, not elliptical, galaxy.
What is thought to be the fate of the milky way?
andromeda and milky way galaxy will collide and become a elliptical galaxy.
How is earth related to elliptical galaxies?
It isn't. Earth is in the Milky Way Galaxy - a spiral galaxy.
What type of galaxy is the?
There are three main types: spiral, elliptical and irregular.
Are the clouds of magellan two elliptical galaxies orbiting the milky way galaxy?
Elliptical? No. The Large and Small Magellanic Clouds are "dwarf" galaxies of "irregular" shape. Scientists have long believed that the SMC and LMC are "orbiting" the Milky Way, but recent analysis has cast some doubt on that; they may not actually be "orbiting".
What is the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy?
There are two galaxies refereed to as the Sagittarius dwarf galaxy.Sagittarius dwarf Elliptically galaxy: is an elliptical loop shaped satellite galaxy of the Milky Way Galaxy.Sagittarius dwarf Irregular Galaxy: Lies about 3.4 million light-years away and is not within the Milky Way Galaxy.
Is the milky way the same as the spiral galaxy?
The "Milky Way" is the name given to the galaxy in which we reside. The Milky Way is classified as a barred spiral galaxy type; a spiral galaxy with a central bar shaped structure composed of stars. The main galaxy classifications are spiral, elliptical and irregular .
Is the galaxy in which Earth is located classified as elliptical?
Is the Milky Way Galaxy the smallest galaxy in the universe?
All of them are. Generally elliptical galaxies are the oldest.
Where in space would you look for a globular cluster?
In the Milky Way galactic halo, orbiting the galactic center in a long elliptical orbit around the galactic center
Is it true that most galaxies are elliptical?
Messier 32 is a dwarf elliptical galaxy about 2.65 million light years away in the constellation AndromedaMaffei 1 is a giant elliptical galaxy in the constellation about 10 billion light years away in the constellation Cassiopeia. It is the closest giant elliptical galaxy to the Milky Way
