Elliptical Galaxy
A60s – A Galactic Heartbeat
Astronomers can measure how much the center of galaxies changes over time, taking the heartbeat of these cosmic islands.
Elliptical Galaxy
Elliptical Galaxy
Astronomers can measure how much the center of galaxies changes over time, taking the heartbeat of these cosmic islands.
10 Features
Our 7th feature is about elliptical galaxies. Elliptical galaxies are the other main class of galaxies we find in our universe. They have a spherical stellar distribution, meaning simply that their stars’ orbits are not in a plane any more, and instead have random orientations.