Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

M16: Pillars of Star Creation

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for April 24, 2016 is “M16: Pillars of Star Creation,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: J. Hester, P. Scowen ( ASU ), HST , NASA. The original explanation runs about 152 words.

M16: Pillars of Star Creation
Credit: Image Credit: J. Hester, P. Scowen ( ASU ), HST , NASA Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“Newborn stars are forming in the Eagle Nebula. This image , taken with the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, shows evaporating gaseous globules (EGGs) emerging from pillars of molecular hydrogen gas and dust .”

— APOD editors, April 24, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
April 24, 2016
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: J. Hester, P. Scowen ( ASU ), HST , NASA
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 152 words

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