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Why might scientists conclude that we are living in a spiral galaxy and not in a elliptical or irregular galaxy?
Scientists conclude that we are living in a spiral galaxy, specifically the Milky Way, due to its distinct characteristics, such as the presence of prominent spiral arms, which are regions of active star formation and dust. Observations of the galaxy's structure, including its flat disk and central bulge, align with the morphology of spiral galaxies. Additionally, the rotation curves of stars and gas in the Milky Way indicate a disk-like structure typical of spiral galaxies, distinguishing it from elliptical and irregular types. These features collectively support the classification of the Milky Way as a spiral galaxy.
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How is a irregular galaxy different from a elliptical galaxy?
The difference is in the shape, as can be guessed by the name.
Which galaxy is the least common elliptical irregular or spiral galaxy?
I think the least common is elliptical or irregular..
What are the 3 common galaxies?
galaxie 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Why do irregular galaxies have no shape?
An irregular galaxy is a galaxy that doesn't have a specific shape like a pinwheel or an elliptical galaxy.
What terms describes the Milky Ways classification irregular galaxy spherical galaxy spiral galaxy elliptical galaxy?
Spiral Galaxy. Your Welcome =)
How are types of galaxies related to age?
Generally, an elliptical galaxy is the oldest, a spiral galaxy is mid life and an irregular is fairy new. However, this is generally. An irregular galaxy can be formed from the merge of two elliptical galaxies - so it's not fool proof.
What is a sentence for irregular galaxy?
An irregular galaxy is a galaxy with no definite shape like spirals, lenticulars, and ellipticals.
What is most common galaxies?
there are 3 types of galaxies. 1.spiral 2.elliptical 3.irregular the main galaxy in our universe would be a spiral galaxy
Which galaxy is bigger a elliptical or irregular?
Elliptical galaxies are typically larger than irregular galaxies. Elliptical galaxies are shaped like ellipsoids and often contain more stars and stellar mass compared to irregular galaxies, which have a more irregular and chaotic shape and structure.
Is the dwarf elliptical galaxy bigger than the irregular galaxy?
A dwarf galaxy by virtue of it's name will be smaller than a "normal" galaxy.
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
What galaxy is an irregular galaxy?
An Irregular Galaxy is a galaxy that has no shape or form as defined by the classes of the "Hubble sequence" An Amorphous galaxy is a galaxy that has neither spiral nor elliptical in shape as defined by "The Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies". See related links for pictorial representation
