What shapes can galaxies take?

Delve into the weird and wacky shapes of galaxies and the cosmic story they tell. Learn about the initial state of galaxies as a homogeneous gas cloud and how they evolve through the coming together of stars and gas clouds. Explore the range of sizes, from smaller to larger galaxies, and how our understanding has evolved with more observations. Discover the distinctions between spiral and elliptical galaxies, and how elliptical galaxies form through mergers. Explore the wide variety of shapes that galaxies can take due to factors like black holes and galaxy collisions.