irregular galaxies
- Irregular galaxies are just the galaxies that can’t be put into the spiral or elliptical category.
- The irregular category is hard to pinpoint a certain type of galaxy because many irregular galaxies don’t have a lot in common.
- Most of these galaxies are the result of other galaxies colliding or almost colliding.
- Often these galaxies are found in clusters or groups.
- A lot of gasses are found in Irregular galaxies, so many new stars are found in them.
- Because of the gasses, these galaxies often shine bright too.
- Irregular galaxies make up only 3% of the galaxies in the universe.
Q1 Irregular galaxies are galaxies that can't be put in the Spiral or Elliptical category.
Q2 Why are new stars often formed so much in Irregular galaxies?
Q3 These galaxies are often found far away from eachother.
Q4 About how many galaxies are Irregular?
Q5 Most Irregular galaxies are formed by other galaxies colliding.