Why do galaxies look like they spread out in a single plane (ie, why do they look more like Frisbees than spheres)?

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Why do galaxies look like they spread out in a single plane (ie, why do they look more like Frisbees than spheres)?

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There are many galaxies that aren’t shaped like frisbees, and some of them are really interesting. Most of the largest are more or less spherical, but the pretty ones (that get the most pictures) tend to be spirals.

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