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In 1962, astronomer Edwin Hubble decided to classify galaxies according to a logical scheme. he eventually decided to classify them according to their shape. Today, galaxies are divided into four main groups: spiral, barred spiral, elliptical, and irregular.
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∙ 13y agoThere are three main classification systems in use today.
- Hubble sequence. Created by Edwin Hubble in 1936
- de Vaucouleurs system, Created by Gérard de Vaucouleurs in 1959
- MK system (Yerkes/Morgan), developed by William Wilson Morgan
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∙ 14y agoAn astronomer.
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∙ 11y agoGalaxies are classified according to their shape: elliptical, spiral, lenticular, or irregular.
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∙ 14y agoEdwin Hubbly
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∙ 14y agoAn astronomer.
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∙ 11y agoEdwin Hubble
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Who invented the koppen climate classification system?
devised by Waldimir Koppen (1846-1940)
Who devised the classification system you use today?
Binomial Nomenclature---created by swedish scientist Carolous Linnaeus
Who developed the classification system?
Aristotle developed the first classification system.
The metric system was devised by?
The French Academy of Sciences
Why do you need to learn about the solar system galaxies and the universe?
We need to learn about solar system, galaxies and universe because it will help us in the future....
Who devised the present-day classification system?
Carolus Linnaeus developed the present-day classification system for animals.
Who devised the Dewey Decimal Classification System?
melvil dewey
Which person devised an animal classification system 2000 years ago?
The biologist Carolus Linnaeus developed the scientific classification system of living things. He devised it in the mid-1700s and first published it in 1735.
Who devised the binomical system of classification?
The binomial system of classification was devised by Carl Linnaeus, a Swedish botanist, in the 18th century. This system assigns each species a two-part Latin name, consisting of the genus and species names.
Who invented the koppen climate classification system?
devised by Waldimir Koppen (1846-1940)
Which of the following was NOT true of the classification system devised by Linnaeus?
Park did anthropological fieldwork in what animal
What scientist discovered the three main types of galaxies?
spiral galaxies elliptical galaxies and irregular galaxies
Why are the galaxies divided into three major types?
Galaxy morphological classification is a system used by astronomers to divide galaxies into groups based on their visual appearance.Hubble sequence is a morphological classification scheme for galaxies invented by Edwin Hubble in 1936.he divided the galaxies into 1) elliptical galaxies2)Spiral galaxies3)Lenticular galaxiesSource:wikipedia
What is the 18th-century Swedish naturalist who devised the system of classification still widely used today?
Carolus Linnaeus
Who devised the classification system you use today?
Binomial Nomenclature---created by swedish scientist Carolous Linnaeus
Which system contains galaxies?
what system contains galaxies
What is the difference between the classification systems devised by Aristotle and Linnaeus?
1. Linnaeus made it much more specific. 2. Linnaeus based it on evidence and characteristics. 3. Linnaeus used a hierarchial classification system.
