Questions tagged 'Galaxy Formation'
2 questions
What does the Milky Way fragmented spiral arm pattern suggest?
What insights can be drawn from the fragmented spiral arm pattern of the Milky Way? How does this structure inform our understanding of the galaxy's formation, evolution, or dynamics?
Sorting task: galaxy formation—spiral or elliptical?
Could you explain the process of galaxy formation and clarify how astronomers determine whether a galaxy becomes a spiral or an elliptical?