Cosmic Healing II

Chapter IV

Different Galactic Forms

There are many different types of galaxies, but they are mostly divided into three main

groups.

Fig. 4.17 Spiral Galaxies

Spiral galaxies, like the Milky Way, have a central elliptical region filled with many old stars.

Around this center there is a sphere of old stars connected with the outer spiral arms,

composed of younger stars and regions of gas and dust where stars are still born.