Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Eagle nebula  ·  M 16  ·  NGC 6611
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Eagle Nebula, Craig Rodgers
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Eagle Nebula

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Eagle Nebula

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One of the most interesting aspects of the Eagle Nebula (aside from the fact it is beautiful) is the fact that it is thought that the "Pillars of Creation" may have been destroyed by a supernova 8000-9000 years ago based on evidence from the Spitzer Telescope. It just reinforces the fact that we are always looking back in time...

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