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Elliptical Galaxy
No spiral structure. Round to cigar shape. Close cluster of solar system. Foreground Stars. Few h2 regions.
Barred Spiral Galaxy
Prominent bar with curving arms. Dust Lanes. h2 regions. Foreground stars. Nucleus.
Spiral Galaxy
Outstretched curving arms. Dust Lanes. Foreground Stars. Nucleus. h2 regions.
Irregular Galaxy
Lacks obvious structure. Random. No shape.
Milky WayAn example of a spiral galaxy:
The Galaxy we live in.What is the Milky Way?
Light YearThe distance traveled by light in one year.
Astronomical UnitThe average distance between the Sun and the Earth.
9.46 x 10^12The speed of light.
1.5 x 10^8One Astronomical Unit.
A group of solar systems and billions of stars.What is a galaxy?

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Creator oO0Fischer0Oo
Created October 14, 2009
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  1. Spiral Galaxy
    Outstretched curving arms. Dust Lanes. Foreground Stars. Nucleus. h2 regions.     - 1 miss
  2. Elliptical Galaxy
    No spiral structure. Round to cigar shape. Close cluster of solar system. Foreground Stars. Few h2 regions.     - 1 miss