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The center is crowded with stars, and the number of stars decreases farther out.
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How are the centers of many spiral galaxies similar to many elliptical galaxies?
Both have a huge black hole at their center.
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
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
What are some physical characteristics of elliptical galaxies?
Elliptical galaxies are generally round or oval in shape, lacking the distinctive spiral arms seen in spiral galaxies. They typically have a smooth and featureless appearance, with older star populations and little ongoing star formation. Elliptical galaxies also tend to be more massive and contain mainly older stars.
What do galaxy's have in common?
All galaxies are massive clusters of stars scattered across the universe. Many galaxies take the same form, for instance, spiral and elliptical galaxies. Some galaxies also have a black hole in their center.
Irregular galaxies are different from elliptical and spiral galaxies because?
Irregular galaxies lack a distinct shape or structure compared to the more organized elliptical and spiral galaxies. They often have higher levels of gas and dust, resulting in ongoing star formation and less defined arms or center. Irregular galaxies are typically smaller and less massive than their counterparts.
In which types of galaxies is concentration of stars more centrally located?
The concentration of stars is typically more centrally located in elliptical galaxies compared to spiral galaxies. Elliptical galaxies have a more concentrated spheroidal shape with stars distributed densely in the center, while spiral galaxies have a more spread-out disk structure with stars distributed along spiral arms.
What are Spiral elliptical irregular and barred spiral are descriptions of?
Spiral, elliptical, irregular, and barred spiral are classifications of galaxies based on their shape and structure. Spiral galaxies have a distinct spiral structure with arms winding outward from the center, while barred spiral galaxies feature a central bar-shaped structure with arms extending from the ends of the bar. Elliptical galaxies are more rounded or elongated and lack the distinct features of spiral arms, while irregular galaxies do not fit into these specific categories and often have an irregular shape. These classifications help astronomers understand the formation and evolution of galaxies.
Which type of galaxy mostly consists of a collection of older red stars that are located in the center with blue and white stars located in the outer regions?
Elliptical galaxies mostly consist of a collection of older red stars in the center, with blue and white stars located in the outer regions. This is because elliptical galaxies have a smooth, featureless appearance and are dominated by older stellar populations in their central regions.
Galaxies that have a bright center that contains very little dust and gas?
Stars come in a variety of types. Blue stars, which are very hot, tend to have shorter lifetimes than red stars, which are cooler. Regions of galaxies where stars are currently forming are therefore bluer than regions where there has been no recent star formation. Spiral galaxies seem to have a lot of gas and dust, while elliptical galaxies have very little gas or dust.
What determines the shape of a galaxy?
That is related to their past history. Many galaxies have undergone collisions with other galaxies; this takes out most of the interstellar gas, and the galaxies can no longer form new stars. If I remember correctly, such galaxies will change into elliptical galaxies.That is related to their past history. Many galaxies have undergone collisions with other galaxies; this takes out most of the interstellar gas, and the galaxies can no longer form new stars. If I remember correctly, such galaxies will change into elliptical galaxies.That is related to their past history. Many galaxies have undergone collisions with other galaxies; this takes out most of the interstellar gas, and the galaxies can no longer form new stars. If I remember correctly, such galaxies will change into elliptical galaxies.That is related to their past history. Many galaxies have undergone collisions with other galaxies; this takes out most of the interstellar gas, and the galaxies can no longer form new stars. If I remember correctly, such galaxies will change into elliptical galaxies.
Is there more than one kind of galaxy?
Yes, However all galaxies are the same (simplified): A bunch of solar systems turning around a massive black hole. The forms are often very different, you have elliptical (elliptic formed) galaxies, spiral ("arms" from the center turning around it, circular) galaxies and irregular (irregular ;P) galaxies.
