Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Serpens (Ser)  ·  Contains:  Eagle Nebula  ·  IC 4703  ·  M 16  ·  NGC 6611  ·  Star Queen
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The Pillars of Creation - M16 Eagle Nebula core region in hydrogen alpha, SoundIdea
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The Pillars of Creation - M16 Eagle Nebula core region in hydrogen alpha

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The Pillars of Creation - M16 Eagle Nebula core region in hydrogen alpha, SoundIdea
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The Pillars of Creation - M16 Eagle Nebula core region in hydrogen alpha

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The famous Pillars of Creation, an active star-forming region in the centre of the Eagle Nebula. This is the hydrogen in the nebula, glowing brilliantly like a cosmic fluorescent lamp, tens of light years across.

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The Pillars of Creation - M16 Eagle Nebula core region in hydrogen alpha, SoundIdea