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The two most common shapes for galaxies are a spiral, or an ellipse (circle or oval). All other shapes are considered uncommon.
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∙ 7y agoSpiral galaxys because they represent new stars within the galaxy, and new stars are born very often.
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Spiral m sometimes with two curved tails.
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∙ 10y agoSpiral .
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What are galaxies classified as?
they are classified by there shape .
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.
Do galaxies all have the same shape?
Galaxies may have any of four general shapes. Elliptical galaxies show little or no structure and vary in general shape from moderately flat and round or oval to spherical. Spiral galaxies have a small, bright central region, or nucleus, and arms that come out of the nucleus and wind around, trailing off like a giant pinwheel. In barred spiral galaxies, the arms extend sideways in a short straight line before turning off into the spiral shape. Both kinds of spiral systems are flat. Irregular galaxies are usually rather small and do not have a symmetrical shape.
Galaxies are classed according to their?
historically, galaxies have been classed or categorized according to their apparent shape (usually referred to as their visual morphology).
Along with shape and size which property distinguishes spiral galaxies elliptical galaxies and irregular galaxies from one another?
You can also distinguish them by the types of stars - older stars versus younger stars, and stars of different "metallicity".
The majority of galaxies are which shape?
Spiral .
Are all 100000000000 galaxies in our universe be any size and shape?
Yes, galaxies can be any size and shape.
What are the shape of galaxies?
oval
What shapes do irregular galaxies have?
Irregular galaxies have no discernible shape.
Irregular galaxies are different from elliptical and spiral galaxies because?
Because irregular galaxies have no definite shape.
The Clouds of Magellan are what type of galaxy?
The Clouds of Magellan are known as irregular dwarf galaxies. They are relatively small and do not have a specific shape.
Are peculiar galaxies strange in shape?
Yes, peculiar galaxies are strangely shaped.
What are galaxies classified as?
they are classified by there shape .
What is the common shape of galaxies?
fartlike
What are thetypes of galaxies?
the types of galaxies are barred, irreagular, spiral, and a shape like an hourglass.
What are the types of galaxies What are their differences?
spiral, elliptical, and irregular. The only differences are shape. Elliptical galaxies are shaped like an ellipse, spiral galaxies like a spiral or pinwheel, and irregular don't have a uniform shape
Galaxies are categorized according to their?
size and shape
