Galaxies form through the gravitational collapse of matter.
Their shapes vary due to factors like the initial conditions of the forming cloud and interactions between galaxies. Example (How much gas there is before it forms)
Spiral galaxies have flat, rotating disks, elliptical galaxies are spherical or ellipsoidal, and irregular galaxies lack a distinct structure, often due to gravitational interactions and mergers. This image may help:
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