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A Spiral Galaxy or a Barred Spiral. These are two of the main types of Galaxies.

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This probably refers to the galaxy which is simply known as "the Pinwheel Galaxy".

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Which galaxy has a pinwheel shape?

The Pinwheel Galaxy (Messier 101 or NGC 5457)


What galaxy has a chacteristic of an pinwheel shape?

A spiral galaxy has the shape of a pinwheel. Our solar system is in a spiral galaxy that we call the Milky Way.


A galaxy that has pinwheel shape?

the pinwheel galaxy is also known as Messier 101 or NGC 5457


What is a pinwheel galaxy called with 6 letters?

The "pinwheel" shape is usually called "spiral".


When was The Pinwheel Galaxy created?

The Pinwheel Galaxy was created on 2003-07-15.


What type of galaxy has an odd shape that is not oval or pinwheel shaped?

An hourglass is another example of a shape galaxies may form in.


Who discovered the pinwheel galaxy?

Do you want the name of a specific one or just something that sounds more intellectual than "You know, those PINWHEEL shaped ones"? The correct terminology is spiral galaxy. As for an example, the Milky Way is a barred spiral galaxy.


Why do irregular galaxies have no shape?

An irregular galaxy is a galaxy that doesn't have a specific shape like a pinwheel or an elliptical galaxy.


Is the Milky Way known as the Pinwheel arm?

No, the Milky Way is not known as the Pinwheel arm. The Pinwheel Galaxy is a separate galaxy located in the constellation of Ursa Major. The Milky Way is the galaxy in which our solar system resides.


What galaxy is like a pinwheel?

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What kind of galaxy is shaped like a disk and ressembles a pinwheel?

A "spiral" galaxy.


You are looking through your telescope at the night sky and you see a pinwheel shaped object what do you think it is?

It is likely a spiral galaxy. Spiral galaxies are characterized by their pinwheel shape and are composed of a central bulge surrounded by spiral arms containing stars, gas, and dust. Examples of spiral galaxies include the Milky Way and the Andromeda Galaxy.