A flattened combination of matter containing stars, gas, and dust in a spiral galaxy is identified as the galaxy's disk. This disk is where most of the galaxy's star formation occurs and contains the majority of its stars and interstellar material. The spiral arms within the disk are regions of higher density that enhance star formation.
An Elliptical Galaxy
A spiral galaxy or barred spiral.
it is called a spiral galaxy
elliptical galaxy
The galaxy containing Earth is named the Milky Way.
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The galaxy you are describing is a spiral galaxy. These galaxies typically have a dense, thick center known as the bulge, composed of stars and gas, along with flattened arms that extend outward, where stars, dust, and gas are concentrated. The Milky Way is a prime example of a spiral galaxy with these characteristics.
Our galaxy is a double armed spiral with a bulging sphere at the center.
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A galaxy.
A galaxy that looks like a giant pinwheel spinning through the void of space; has a central nucleus that resembles a flattened ball, to which are attached long, curved arms, and contains large amounts of gas and dust.