13.9: Spiral Galaxies
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Spiral galaxies are those galaxies which appear like flattened disks with a central bulge, usually with arms. There are three main types or classes of Spirals based on their shapes.
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- No Spiral Arms, but disk-shaped. Appear to be old when compared to other spirals
NGC 2787, Lenticular SpiralPublic Domain | Image courtesy of NASA.
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