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The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy. But can look to be circular. See related link for a pictorial.
The milky way galaxy is spiral shaped, it has two arms that spiral around the center, and it has a bulge in the middle.
The milkyway is shaped like a giant ninja star. You know, the ones they flick at people in the movies?
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What galaxy is shaped like a wheel with curved arms?
spiral like ours: the milky way
What is the pattern of the Milky Way?
The Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy, meaning it has a central bar-shaped structure with spiral arms extending outwards. Our solar system is located in one of the spiral arms of the Milky Way.
Are there any other galaxies in the universe shaped like the milky way?
We believe that the Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy. Follow the link to see Hubble photos of other barred spiral galaxies.
Is the Sun going to line up with the Milky Way?
No. The Milky Way is our galaxy, and our Sun is part of the Milky Way. The Milky Way got its name because it LOOKS like somebody spilled several gallons of milk across the sky. The Milky Way is a spiral-shaped "blob" of many billions of stars; there's nothing to "line up" with. See the link below for a photo of the Milky Way from NASA's "Picture of the Day" archive.
What is the constellation Norma?
The constellation norma is a L shaped constellation in the sky. It runs throught the milky way The constellation norma is a L shaped constellation in the sky. It runs throught the milky way
What is The milky is shaped like?
Well the shape looks a lot like a circle spiral...
Best describes the Milky Way Galaxy?
The Milky Way Galaxy is a spiral galaxy that contains our solar system. It is estimated to contain between 100-400 billion stars, along with gas, dust, and dark matter. The Milky Way is about 100,000 light years in diameter and is part of the Local Group of galaxies.
Are there any other galaxies shaped like the milky way galaxy?
We don't know exactly what the Milky Way is shaped like in detail, because we're inside it, but it appears to be a barred spiral galaxy, and there are many, many galaxies of that general type.Comment for the above updated answer, from another contributor.Thanks for updating my answer. However, " it appears to be" and "there are many, many galaxies of that general type", are subjective statements.
How does the milky way looks like in the night sky?
milky, like a river of stars
What is it like in the milky way galaxy and how is it different from the Centaurus Arm?
we are in the milky way Galaxy! the Centaurus arm is just a small part of the milky way.
What is the milky way galaxy like?
The milky way has dust, rocks,and other solar systems
How do you use milky way in a sentence?
I like to eat a specific candy called, "milky way"
