The classification of galaxies according to their shape is a fundamental tool in astronomy. It is through classification schemes that astronomers build a deeper understanding of how galaxies form and ...

However, in each case the galaxy classification is uncertain, or newly inspected images show evidence suggesting a later classification. Among these five objects, NGC 3720, the host galaxy of SN ...

How it formed remains a cosmic mystery. Under the standard Hubble sequence method of classification, galaxies typically fall into one of four categories: elliptical, lenticular, spiral and irregular.

The Hubble Classification, also known as the Hubble Sequence, is a widely recognized method for systematically categorizing ...