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Ram pressure stripping (RPS) is an important mechanism for galaxy evolution.In this work, we present results from HST and APEX observations of one RPSgalaxy, ESO 137-002 in the closest rich cluster Abell 3627. The galaxy is knownto host prominent X-ray and H$\alpha$ tails. The HST data reveal significantfeatures indicative of RPS in the galaxy, including asymmetric distribution ofdust in the galaxy, dust filaments and dust clouds in ablation generallyaligned with the direction of ram pressure, and young star clusters immediatelyupstream of the residual dust clouds that suggest star formation (SF) triggeredby RPS. The distribution of the molecular gas is asymmetric in the galaxy, withno CO upstream and abundant CO downstream and in the inner tail region. A totalamount of $\sim 5.5 \times 10^{9}$ M$_\odot$ of molecular gas is detected inthe galaxy and its tail. On the other hand, we do not detect any active SF inthe X-ray and H$\alpha$ tails of ESO 137-002 with the HST data and place alimit on the SF efficiency in the tail. Hence, if selected by SF behind thegalaxy in the optical or UV (e.g., surveys like GASP or using the Galex data),ESO 137-002 will not be considered a ``jellyfish'' galaxy. Thus, galaxies likeESO 137-002 are important for our comprehensive understanding of RPS galaxiesand the evolution of the stripped material. ESO 137-002 also presents a greatexample of an edge-on galaxy experiencing a nearly edge-on RPS wind.

ESO 137-002: a large spiral undergoing edge-on ram-pressure stripping with little star formation in the tail