Astronomy Picture of the Day · January 3, 2002

M16: Stars, Pillars, and the Eagle's EGGs

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for January 3, 2002 is “M16: Stars, Pillars, and the Eagle's EGGs,” an image. It is credited to Credit: Mark McCaughrean and Morten Andersen ( AIP ), ESO. The original explanation runs about 173 words.

From the explanation

“The Hubble Space Telescope’s 1995 image of pillars of dust and gas, light-years long, within the Eagle Nebula ( M16 ) was sensational.”

— APOD editors, January 3, 2002

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At a glance

Date: January 3, 2002
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Mark McCaughrean and Morten Andersen ( AIP ), ESO
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 173 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, January 3, 2002 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2002-january-3-m16-stars-pillars-and-the-eagles-eggs

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