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lbcchick

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on: Jul 14, 2018

What type of galaxy is our Milky Way?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Describe a possible scenario for the formation of a large elliptical galaxy.

What will be an ideal response?

lindahyatt42

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Spiral.

Answer to Question 2

A large elliptical galaxy may have formed due to the merger of two or more smaller galaxies.

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