Galaxy
Dwarf Irregular
A small, gas-rich, chaotic galaxy.
Tiny irregular galaxies, often still forming stars vigorously. The Small Magellanic Cloud is a familiar example.
Overview
Tiny irregular galaxies, often still forming stars vigorously. The Small Magellanic Cloud is a familiar example.
See also
Dwarf Elliptical
A miniature elliptical galaxy.
Dwarf Spheroidal
An extremely faint, diffuse dwarf galaxy.
Luminous Infrared Galaxy (LIRG)
A merger-fuelled infrared bright galaxy.
Triangulum Galaxy (M33)
Third-largest galaxy in our Local Group.
Whirlpool Galaxy (M51)
A textbook spiral, mid-merger with a companion.
Sombrero Galaxy (M104)
An edge-on disc with a luminous bulge.