What kind of Galaxy is the milky way?
2007-04-15 05:03:47 · 5 answers · asked by Layla 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
It's called a 'Spiral Galaxy' because it's composed of seperate 'arms' radiating outwards in a 'pinwheel' pattern.
Doug
2007-04-15 05:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Milky Way galaxy is thought to be a barred spiral galaxy.
2007-04-15 05:08:21 · answer #2 · answered by davidbgreensmith 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Milky way Galaxy is a spiral galaxy.There are four types of galaxies, Spiral,Ellipticall,Irregular,And peculiar.
2007-04-15 05:09:01 · answer #3 · answered by hkyboy96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the milky way was reclassified a couple years ago as a barred spiral
2007-04-15 12:02:09 · answer #4 · answered by paulbritmolly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a spiral galaxy.
2007-04-15 05:55:15 · answer #5 · answered by neutron 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋