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charchew

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on: Jul 27, 2018
The elliptical galaxies are most like what part of our Milky Way? Explain.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of these age ranges best describes the lunar maria?
 
  A) 2.5 - 1.0 billion years
  B) 100 - 65 million years
  C) 8.6 - 6.0 billion years
  D) 3.9 - 3.2 billion years
  E) a few million years to present lava flows seen erupting


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Reply #1 on: Jul 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

They are all halo, with only Population II stars and poor in gas and dust. Also, their structure is somewhat spherical, like our halo, as well.

Answer to Question 2

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