Astronomy Picture of the Day · April 25, 2005

The Fairy of Eagle Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 25, 2005 is “The Fairy of Eagle Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Credit: The Hubble Heritage Team , ( STScI / AURA ), ESA , NASA. The original explanation runs about 132 words.

From the explanation

“The dust sculptures of the Eagle Nebula are evaporating. As powerful starlight whittles away these cool cosmic mountains , the statuesque pillars that remain might be imagined as mythical beasts .”

— APOD editors, April 25, 2005

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: April 25, 2005
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: The Hubble Heritage Team , ( STScI / AURA ), ESA , NASA
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 132 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, April 25, 2005 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2005-april-25-the-fairy-of-eagle-nebula

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