The Universe is full of galaxies of various shapes; some galaxies have spiral arms and others don’t. Why do galaxies show such diversity? Galaxies are thought to grow by interacting and merging with other galaxies; and the galaxy mergers may be the key process creating the variety. Why don’t you explore the Universe as a citizen scientist to help unlock the secrets of galaxies?
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https://phys.org/news/2020-02-galaxy-cruiseyour-galactic-journey-citizen.html