What different shapes can galaxies have?
1 Answer
Jul 16, 2017
There are mainly four types...
Explanation:
- SPIRAL galaxies consist of a rotating disk with arms. Its center is plenty of old stars. This shape is considered the most common shape in the universe.
#-># (Barred spiral galaxies)
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- ELLIPTICAL galaxies have no dust lane and have fewer stellar material, more open clusters. The star formation rate is relatively
low. More random orbits.
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- LENTICULAR galaxies often have a central bulge surrounded by a disk-like structure with dust lanes. Star-forming regions are not present. They are sometimes referred as transition states between elliptical and spiral galaxies.
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- IRREGULAR galaxies relate to their indeterminate shape. Their inability to assume a regular form is due to their scarce gravitational force, meaning that they cannot get bigger.
