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Galaxies
Galaxies and characteristics
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8th Grade
04/24/2016
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Spiral Galaxy

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Consists of a bright, flat center bulge with rotating, swirling arms.

 

 
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Milky Way Galaxy

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Our Sun is located on the outer edge of one of the spiral arms.
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Elliptical Galaxy

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Galaxies that are shaped like a stretched out circle or football.
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Irregular Galaxy

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Galaxies with no distinct shape.
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Galaxies that are the result of 2 or more galaxies that have collided.

 

 
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