APOD 2.3

This galactic anomaly known as NGC 660 is a fantastic example of a grand speculative concept. Known as a Polar Ring Galaxy, these are extremely rare clusters that form likely from the brushing by of two galaxies, essentially capturing material from a passerby and then turning that material into orbiting solar systems and thus forming a ring. Kind of like an exponential Saturn in concept. Whats interesting is the fact that these rings are almost perfectly perpendicular to the galaxy itself. the polar ring itself is actually based with the concept also of a Dark Matter ring/halo of which can also actually be measured in mass. Overall this is a very unique Galactic formation that is a sure thing to keep in mind for future study.

APOD 2.2

A very rare sight indeed, a view of a ultra thing galaxy, NGC 4762, can be seen nearly perfectly on its edge, really demonstrating just how flat a galaxy can be. The reason this particular image, taken from the Hubble, is so rare is due to the fact that in order for us as humans to perceive this view requires our Earth to be nearly perfect on the plane of the galaxies line. Granted there are plenty of other galaxies as flat as this one, our own for example, but the fact that this one is perfectly perpendicular to our planet is a crazy sight to see. NGC 4762 is actually located in the Virgo Cluster of Galaxies and is about 100,000 Light years from end to end, thus truthfully capturing the scale of how big this galaxy is and yet at the same time how insanely thin it is.