Galaxies

Galactic structures and types 14 Terms

Galactic structures and types
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Barred spiral galaxies have a prominent linear bar structure of stars extending through the nucleus, with spiral arms or...

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Dwarf galaxies are small galaxies with 10^7 to few billion stars, the most common galaxy type in the Universe.

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Elliptical galaxies are smooth, featureless systems ranging from nearly spherical to highly elongated, containing predom...

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Irregular galaxies lack organized structure—no spiral arms or elliptical symmetry—appearing chaotic and asymmetric.

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