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Elliptical galaxy

A galaxy having an elliptical shape. Some elliptical galaxies are nearly spherical, while others are more oblate, resembling footballs. An elliptical galaxy is essentially a big bulge composed mostly of old stars and containing little interstellar matter (the gas and dust often found in the space between stars).

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