Shape

• by RHBProphet

  Does the center of this look almost square, or is it just me?

  Posted May 31, 2017 2:34 PM

• by Budgieye moderator

  I would say it looks X-shaped. It happens when two galaxies are nearly merged together.

  2.2 Nucleus, nuclear bulge, and bulgeless, X-shaped bulges , nuclear rings https://talk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BGZ0000001/discussions/DGZ0000wrb?page=2

  Posted May 31, 2017 11:14 PM

• by zoob1172

  Simulated galaxy from Illustris http://www.illustris-project.org/ the site has information about the project

  Posted June 1, 2017 12:30 AM

• by zoob1172

  Yes, it looks square but the reason is not explained by Illustris.

  Posted June 1, 2017 12:32 AM

• by Budgieye moderator

  There are strange simulations in Illustris. Square galaxies, rings of starforming areas. These galaxies do not resemble reality. Some of their galaxies look realistic.

  Illustris Sept 2015 (classifying simulated galaxies https://talk.galaxyzoo.org/#/boards/BGZ0000001/discussions/DGZ0002eys

  Posted June 1, 2017 9:03 AM

• by Budgieye moderator in response to zoob1172's comment.

  zoob1172, your link does not answer the questions that people are asking.

  Posted June 1, 2017 9:09 AM

• by zoob1172

  Are you writing that Illustris is not responding or responsible for the images?

  Posted June 1, 2017 11:05 AM

• by Budgieye moderator in response to zoob1172's comment.

  I am saying that you did not answer the question. You just gave a link to a large website. People who are starting out in Galaxy Zoo might find that rather confusing. If you wish to continue this discussion, please send me a message.

  Posted June 1, 2017 12:22 PM

• by zoob1172

  "People who are starting out in Galaxy Zoo" will find everything confusing.

  Posted June 1, 2017 1:57 PM