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disc galaxy

galaxy characterized by a flattened circular volume of stars, that may include a central bulge
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disc galaxy

Summary

disc galaxy ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • disc galaxy is a type of galaxy[2].
  • disc galaxy's Commons category is recorded as Disc galaxies[3].
  • disc galaxy comprises galactic pole[4].
  • disc galaxy comprises galactic north[5].
  • disc galaxy comprises galactic south[6].
  • disc galaxy's shape is recorded as disk[7].

Body

Definition and Type

disc galaxy is a type of galaxy[2].

Use and Application

Components include galactic pole[4], galactic north[5], and galactic south[6].

Why It Matters

disc galaxy ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month).[1] It has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). disc galaxy. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/disc-galaxy
MLA “disc galaxy.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/disc-galaxy.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_disc-galaxy_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{disc galaxy}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/disc-galaxy}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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  1. 6d ago · Huntster · 2026-05-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Shape → disk
    Has parts → —
    Instance of → Q17444909
    Has part(s) → galactic pole, galactic north, galactic south
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P31]]: [[Q17444909]]"
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