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What kind of galaxy is shaped like a ball and contains older stars?
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∙ 6y ago
That sounds like the description of an elliptical galaxy.
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What is a cluster of tightly packed of older stars called?
It is called simply a "globular cluster". Another possibility: The closely allied stars at the center of a galaxy tend to be older, redder stars than those in the outlying arms of the galaxy.
Why are older stars located at the center of a spiral galaxy while younger stars make up arms of a spiral galaxy?
Older stars are generally towards the centre of a galaxy as they will be the first to accumulate around the galactic centre. Because they are older, there is less "free" hydrogen, so new star formation will occur wherever, there is enough matter to form a new star. This generally is around the outer edges of a galaxy.
What is thev connection between universestar and galaxy?
The universe comprises all matter in space. This includes a very large number (200 billion to 2 trillion) galaxies. Each galaxy comprises a very large number of stars: our contains 100 thousand million stars.
Why are some stars in the middle of galaxies and are on the outside?
Generally older stars are towards the middle of a galaxy whereas younger stars are towards the edge.
What terms describes a galaxy that looks like a round or flattened ball and contains little gas and dust between the stars?
elliptical galaxy
Contains mostly older stars with a red color?
elliptical galaxy....
What galaxy contains older stars with a red color?
Elliptical Galaxies.
Is a galaxy shaped like a ball and containing only older stars most likely spiral galaxy?
It ture
What Galaxy's contains mostly older stars with a red color?
Elliptical Galaxies.
What galaxy contains mostly older stars with red color?
Elliptical galaxies have a red color because the stars in them are older and cooler. An example of an elliptical galaxy is Maffei 1.
Match each galaxy to its description?
Milky Way: Arms extend from a core full of black holes Elliptical Galaxy: Contains mostly older stars with a red color Irregular Galaxy: Contains dust, gas, and young stars Apex :)
What contains mostly older stars with red color?
Elliptical galaxies have a red color because the stars in them are older and cooler. An example of an elliptical galaxy is Maffei 1.
At what galaxy are stars?
Every galaxy contains stars, if that's what you mean. "Galaxy" means "big bunch of stars". No stars ===> no galaxy.
Is a galaxy a binary star?
No. A Galaxy contains billions of stars whereas a binary star contains only two stars.
Is it an average galaxy since it contains 100 billion stars?
Yes. An average galaxy contains at least 100 billion stars.
How is the age of the galaxy determined?
By analysing the oldest stars found.The older the star, the older the Galaxy.
Is a galaxy bigger then a star?
Yes. A galaxy contains many stars.
