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  • Edwin Hubble's Galaxy Classification: The Hubble Sequence Explained
    Edwin Hubble categorized galaxies according to their morphological (shape) characteristics.

    He developed the Hubble Sequence, which classifies galaxies into four main types:

    * Elliptical Galaxies: Smooth, oval-shaped galaxies with little to no structure. They are denoted by the letter "E" followed by a number indicating their ellipticity (e.g., E0, E1, E7).

    * Spiral Galaxies: Disk-shaped galaxies with arms that spiral outwards. They are denoted by the letter "S" followed by a lowercase letter indicating the tightness of their spiral arms (e.g., Sa, Sb, Sc).

    * Barred Spiral Galaxies: Similar to spiral galaxies, but with a bar-like structure running through the center. They are denoted by the letter "SB" followed by a lowercase letter indicating the tightness of their spiral arms (e.g., SBa, SBb, SBc).

    * Irregular Galaxies: Galaxies that don't fit into the other categories, often exhibiting a chaotic or irregular shape. They are denoted by the letter "Irr".

    This classification scheme, still widely used today, was groundbreaking for its time and provided a foundation for understanding the diversity and evolution of galaxies.

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