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lenticular galaxy

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ID 1125831 Last modified 29.11.2024
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Domain astronomy
  • suure põhikeha ja väikese kettaga galaktika, mille välimus on elliptiliste ja spiraalgalaktikate vahepealne
  • a lens-shaped galaxy that has a central bulge and disk but no spiral arms
läätsgalaktika
Usage examples
  • Läätsgalaktikad, mille prototüübiks on Sekstandi tähtkujus asuv Värtnagalaktika NGC 3115, on elliptiliste ja spiraalsete vahepealne tüüp.
lenticular galaxy
Usage examples
  • Scientists have a few theories about how lenticular galaxies evolved. One idea suggests these galaxies are older spirals whose arms have faded. Another proposes that lenticulars formed from mergers of spiral galaxies.

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