Galaxies

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What is the name of our galaxy?

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The Milky Way

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What are galaxies composed of?

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Stars, dust, and gas held together by gravity.

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What type of galaxy is the Milky Way?

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Barred Spiral

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What type of galaxy is composed of older stars and low-mass stars?

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Elliptical Galaxy

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What is the type of galaxy that results from the collision of two galaxies?

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Irregular Galaxy

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What is a galaxy?

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A massive system that contains stars, gas, dust, and dark matter, bound together by gravity.

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What are the main types of galaxies?

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Spiral, Elliptical, and Irregular.

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What is a Spiral Galaxy?

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A galaxy characterized by its spiral arms that wind outward from the center.

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What is an Elliptical Galaxy?

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A galaxy that has an ellipsoidal shape and contains older stars.

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What is an Irregular Galaxy?

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A galaxy that does not have a distinct regular shape, often formed from galaxy collisions.