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   ocr: Spiral - galaxy ATYPE - ofgalaxy that has a distinct center from which stars spiral outward SPIRAL ALAXIES are shaped like discs. They have two or more spiraling arms ofdensely packed stars that rotate around the center ofthe galaxy. The Milky Wayisa spiral galaxy, and our solar system lies in1 one ofits arms.