![Hubble image of NGC 2273: bright spiral shapes against black backdrop of space](https://www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/potw2014a.jpg)
Hubble Spots Spirals Within a Spiral
A galaxy having so many distinct rings is rare, making NGC 2273 unusual. Galaxy NGC 2273 hosts an inner ring and two outer “pseudorings." Rings are created when a galaxy's spiral arms appear to loop around and nearly close upon one another.
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