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They are both spiral galaxies.
However,
The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy (SBbc), whereas the Whirlpool Galaxy is a spiral galaxy without the bar (SAbc).
See related links for a pictorial representation of the two types.
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What are the most visible constellations from NJ?
The Big Dipper and the Ursa Major are the most visible constellations from NJ. The May constellations that contains over 200 galaxies is also one of the most visible constellations from NJ.
Are all constellations seen from earth located in the milky way galaxy?
That is true, all the constellations are composed of stars which are part of the Milky Way. Other galaxies are seen by the unaided human eye as cloud-like nebulae, rather than point sources of light.
How do you use spiral in a sentence?
Some galaxies are spiral, similar to the Milky Way.
How are the Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy similar?
Both are spiral galaxies.
What are constellations that follow the path of the sun?
These are the ZODIACAL CONSTELLATIONS - the constellations of the zodiac.
How constellations different from galaxies?
Constellations are stars put together, usually to form a ancient figure in the stars, a galaxy is much different, They have planets and in galaxies you can find constellations. Big difference
How many galaxies are in each of the 88 constellations?
There are at least 100 billion galaxies in the observable universe, so there are at least 1.14 billion galaxies in each one of the 88 constellations in the sky.
What are constellations of the big bang theory?
Constellations are components of galaxies and have little to do with the Big Bang Theory.
How is galaxies and constellations not alike?
one thing galaxy's have planets but not constellations another... constellations look like that the stars are close but the aren't
Do astronomers divide the sky into galaxies?
no, they divide the sky into constellations
What are the most visible constellations from NJ?
The Big Dipper and the Ursa Major are the most visible constellations from NJ. The May constellations that contains over 200 galaxies is also one of the most visible constellations from NJ.
What are 2 ways in which galaxies can differ from one another?
Constellations are patterns of stars that we see in the sky. There are 88 official constellations, like Leo, Orion, Taurus etc. We are in the galaxy called the Milky Way, as are all the stars you can see in all of those constellations. A galaxy is a massive collection of stars. We can see some other galaxies, such as Andromeda, but they just look like a clump of dust in the sky because they are so far away, and we can't pick out individual stars.
How are the centers of many spiral galaxies similar to many elliptical galaxies?
Both have a huge black hole at their center.
Are all constellations seen from earth located in the milky way galaxy?
That is true, all the constellations are composed of stars which are part of the Milky Way. Other galaxies are seen by the unaided human eye as cloud-like nebulae, rather than point sources of light.
How all galaxies are similar?
they all contain billions of stars that orbit the center of the galaxy. all galaxies are also moving very slow.
How do you use spiral in a sentence?
Some galaxies are spiral, similar to the Milky Way.
How are the Milky Way galaxy and the Andromeda galaxy similar?
Both are spiral galaxies.
