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Which type of galaxy forms when two other galaxies crash into each other? They are small galaxies made up of bright, young stars.

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elliptical galaxy

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:The combination of the two galaxies then forms what appears to be an elliptical galaxy as the arms begin to disappear. The merger of gasses creates new stars, and the new shape becomes more elliptical, globular, or sometimes irregular.

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