Astronomy Picture of the Day · March 14, 2014

Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 2685

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for March 14, 2014 is “Polar Ring Galaxy NGC 2685,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford). The original explanation runs about 135 words.

From the explanation

“NGC 2685 is a confirmed polar ring galaxy – a rare type of galaxy with stars, gas and dust orbiting in rings perpendicular to the plane of a flat galactic disk.”

— APOD editors, March 14, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: March 14, 2014
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Ken Crawford
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 135 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, March 14, 2014 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2014-march-14-polar-ring-galaxy-ngc-2685

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