It lies between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter ... Dwarf galaxy—The smallest and most common kind of galaxy. Elliptical galaxy—A galaxy that appears round or elliptical and lacks a disk ...

My collaborators and I have just tackled one of astrophysics’ enduring mysteries: how massive elliptical galaxies can form.

the system will most likely evolve into a compact elliptical galaxy. More information: Daya Nidhi Chhatkuli et al, SDSS J134313.15+364457.5: Forming Compact Elliptical through the Merger ...

The Sombrero Galaxy, also called Messier 104, sits around 31 million light-years away. It’s located in the direction of the ...

Elliptical galaxy NGC 3561B (upper left) and spiral galaxy NGC 3561A (lower right) form a shimmering guitar shape in the ongoing merger known collectively as Arp 105. CREDITS: NASA, ESA and M.

Given the extreme angle at which it is viewed, astronomers are unsure if the Sombrero is a spiral galaxy or an elliptical galaxy. While it is packed with stars and hosts a supermassive black hole ...