Concept explainers
Whether the Milky Way Galaxy can ever turn into an irregular galaxy?
Answer to Problem 4TE
Milky Way Galaxy can turn into an irregular galaxy by the merging of other galaxy with it.
Explanation of Solution
Irregular galaxies are the smallest galaxies that contain large clouds of dust and gases. These galaxies are not of finite shape. Large dust and gaseous clouds tend to convert into stars, which make them very bright.
There are two irregular galaxies near our Milky Way galaxy known as Large Magellan Cloud (LMC) and Small Magellan Cloud (SMC). Irregular galaxy generated by the merging of two or more galaxies by gravitational interaction.
Our Milky Way Galaxy is not an irregular Galaxy, it may be when the other galaxy (Andromeda galaxy) merges with it, then it will be possible to form an irregular galaxy.
Conclusion:
Therefore, Milky Way Galaxy can turn into an irregular galaxy by the merging of other galaxy with it.
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