Description: Une galaxie elliptique est un type de galaxie qui a une apparence régulière et elliptique, comme une sphère écrasée sur un ou deux axes, contrairement aux galaxies à disque qui ont la forme d'une crêpe. Elle contient généralement de vieilles étoiles de couleur jaune-rouge. Par rapport aux galaxies spirales, les galaxies elliptiques ont généralement très peu de gaz et très peu de formation d'étoiles en cours.

Related Terms:

• Galaxie à disque
• Galaxy

Term and definition status: The original definition of this term in English have been approved by a research astronomer and a teacher
The translation of this term and its definition is still awaiting approval

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