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Mark Fisher
1999-2008
Elliptical Galaxy
E-type Galaxy
The most common type of galaxy, accounting for roughly 80% of those known. Elliptical galaxies show no spiral structures, and can vary in shape from spherical to highly elongated. These galaxies tend to be older than the spiral type, and show little or no star formation within them.
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