The Evolution of a Spiral Galaxy

[On a journey to wax elliptic]

A paper by:

Comm. R.M. Wey

It has long been considered an axiom that the known galaxies exist in residence [in dense groupings] which can number in the thousands, with little difference in their composition to distinguish between them.

However, research conducted into recent observations made of nearby galactic clusters has indicated a population of dim reddish elliptical galaxies, unusual in that the more distant [and therefore elder] clusters, were full of bright blue spirals, only some of which showed irregularities.

After careful analysis of the findings, the observations tend to suggest that galaxies in clusters evolve from their spiral neighbors into ellipticals over a period of approximately five billion years.

In using scientific, as well as computer models, in an attempt to explain this phenomenon, it was found that all that was required to send a spiral galaxy on its journey was the gravitational forces of surrounding larger galaxies passing nearby.

Such forces would be pulling and reshaping the spiral galaxy, resulting in [as indicated earlier, a few billion years] its being reborn in the form of an elliptical blob. During this transformation, it begins to shift in color, moving through the spectrum to then turn redder towards the end of its journey [due simply to the aging of the stellar bodies within].

It has been theorized that this phenomenon could hold the key to the existence of ‘naked quasars’, a most recent find.

It has been theorized that this phenomenon could hold the key to the existence of ‘naked quasars’, a most recent find.