Dwarf Galaxies
Dwarf galaxies come in many different morphologies:
- Elliptical galaxy: dwarf elliptical galaxy (dE) and its subtype dwarf spheroidal galaxy (dSph)
- Irregular galaxy: dwarf irregular galaxy (dI)
- Spiral galaxy: dwarf spiral galaxy (dS)
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