This bizzare object was discovered in 1950 by astronomer Art Hoag. It's a bright ring of hot blue stars surrounding a nucleus of yellow stars. Take a close look just above the nucleus - you'll see yet another ring galaxy.
Hoag's Object at Hubble
A recent paper: Hoag's Object a Soliton?
A NASA Hoag's Object page with an explanation and reference links.
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