Pillars of Creation in the Eagle Nebula, M16, ZGOS Poster
The wonders of the galaxy with the Pillars of Creation within the Eagle Nebula. Also known as M16 or NGC 6611. The towering pillars are about 5 light-years tall. The pillars are bathed in the blistering ultraviolet light from a grouping of young, massive stars located off the top of the image. Streamers of gas can be seen bleeding off the pillars as the intense radiation heats and evaporates it into space. Denser regions of the pillars are shadowing material beneath them from the powerful radiation. Stars are being born deep inside the pillars, which are made of cold hydrogen gas laced with dust. The pillars are part of a small region of the Eagle Nebula. Several Hubble exposures to assemble the wider view. More products available from zazzle.com/galaxyofstars ______ See all shops at http://bit.ly/SandyspiderStores
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