How is an elliptical galaxy different from a spiral galaxy?

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How is an elliptical galaxy different from a spiral galaxy?

2007-06-28 14:24:16 · 3 answers · asked by Girl 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space

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Hi. You mean other than shape I suppose. The spiral galaxies are still evolving. They have a strong gravitational center, black hole or something stranger. Ellipticals do not seem the have a central body. They are roughly the shape of an American football.

2007-06-28 14:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by Cirric 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Eleptiods are older, and they are more "egg" shaped. Spirals are younger, and as the nam implies, shaped like incinceviably vast spirals!

2007-06-28 16:02:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

One is flat the other is a cork screw.

2007-06-30 10:16:47 · answer #3 · answered by johnandeileen2000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋