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📸 NGC 2685: The Helix Galaxy
This rare polar ring galaxy has stars, gas, and dust orbiting in a tilted ring around a flat disk. Likely formed by capturing material from another galaxy, it remains stable and mysterious. Also known as Arp 336.📅 APOD – July 14, 2025
📷 Credit: Stefan Thrun#NASA #APOD #NGC2685 #HelixGalaxy #PolarRingGalaxy #Galaxy #Astronomy #Space #Cosmos #Astrophotography #StellarSnap #GalaxyLovers #DeepSky #UrsaMajor #StarGazing #Universe #Science