Classification of Galaxies (Simplified)
Galaxy Type
Irregular
Elliptical
Spiral
Barred Spiral
Facts
No definite shape. Lots of gas, dust and young stars.
Old Galaxies. Little gas or dust, mostly old stars.
Arms contain dust, gas, young bright stars
Spiral galaxy with a bar through the center with arms out from the bar
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Picture 2
The Milky Way Galaxy