A breathtaking view of NGC 2775!

Because we can only observe NGC 2775 from a single angle, its classification remains uncertain. Some researchers identify it as a spiral galaxy because of its feathery ring of stars and dust, while others classify it as a lenticular galaxy. Lenticular galaxies share characteristics with both spiral and elliptical galaxies.

Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, F. Belfiore, J. Lee and the PHANGS-HST Team, N. Bartmann (ESA/Hubble)