Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

The Fairy of Eagle Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 2018 is “The Fairy of Eagle Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , The Hubble Heritage Team , ( STScI / AURA ). The original explanation runs about 162 words.

The Fairy of Eagle Nebula
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , The Hubble Heritage Team , ( STScI / AURA ) Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

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, December 2, 2018

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
December 2, 2018
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , The Hubble Heritage Team , ( STScI / AURA )
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 162 words

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Nebulae

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