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Why do some scientists think that Irr II galaxies have irregular, distorted shapes

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Irregular galaxies are often chaotic in shape, with no central bulge or spiral arms. Although they used to have a more familiar shape, a dramatic collision with another galaxy has distorted their shape.

Astronomers maintain two classifications of irregular galaxies. Irr-I galaxies have some structure, but they’re still distorted enough that they can’t be classified as spiral, elliptical or lenticular shaped. Irr-II galaxies don’t have any structure at all.

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