Lists of galaxies
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A galaxy is a system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas, dust, dark matter, bound together by gravity. The word is derived from the Greek galaxias, literally 'milky', a reference to the Milky Way galaxy that contains the Solar System.
Lists of galaxies
[edit]- List of galaxies, general list of galaxies
- Galaxies by type
- Galaxies by association
- Other characteristics
Lists of galaxy agglomerations
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