Question

Which Phrases accurately describe an elliptical galaxy? Check all that apply

Answer 1

- May be egg-shaped

- Has no new stars being formed, although they do but very little

- Has almost no gas or dust between stars

Answer 2

Answer;

• May be egg-shaped
• Has no new stars being formed
• Has almost no gas or dust between stars

Explanation;

• Elliptical galaxy is one of the three types of galaxies, the others being spiral galaxy like our milky way, and irregular galaxy. They are the most abundant type of galaxies.

• Elliptical galaxy is ellipsoidal in shape like an egg and rotates radially different from spiral galaxies, such as the milky way which rotates around a fixed center.
• These type of galaxies are low on gas clouds and dust, thus lack star formations, and contains a lot of old aged stars.