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Types of Galaxies Explained: Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular
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Types of Galaxies Explained: Spiral, Elliptical, Irregular

The universe contains trillions of galaxies, but they come in just a few basic types. Learn how to tell spiral, elliptical, and irregular galaxies apart, and what their shapes reveal about their histories.

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