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1 What is a Galaxy and, how many different kinds are there Joson Anjo C. Casillan VII- Amorsolo

2 What is a galaxy Massive Gravitationally bound Stars Stellar remnants Dust and dark matter

3 Stellar Remnants White dwarfs Neutron stars Other exotic dense stars Black holes

4 Stellar evolution The cycle of stars Stellar evolution is the process by which a star undergoes a sequence of radical changes during its lifetime.

5 How many different kinds of galaxy are there Elliptical Spiral Barred spiral Irregular Peculiar

6 Elliptical An elliptical galaxy is a type of galaxy having an approximately ellipsoidal shape and a smooth, nearly featureless brightness profile.

7 Spiral Spiral galaxies consist of a flat, rotating disc containing stars, gas and dust, and a central concentration of stars known as the bulge. These are surrounded by a much fainter halo of stars, many of which reside in globular clusters.

8 Barred spiral A barred spiral galaxy is a spiral galaxy with a central bar-shaped structure composed of stars. Bars are found in approximately two- thirds of all spiral galaxies.

9 Irregular An irregular galaxy is a galaxy that does not have a distinct regular shape, unlike a spiral or an elliptical galaxy.

10 Peculiar A peculiar galaxy is a galaxy which is unusual in its size, shape, or composition.

11 References http://www.apodnasa.gov http://www.newscientist.com http://ibp.fieldofscience.com http://en.wikipedia.com


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