Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
M16: Pillars of Star Creation
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 6, 2020 is “M16: Pillars of Star Creation,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Space Telescope , J. Hester, P. Scowen ( ASU ). The original explanation runs about 148 words.
From the explanation
“These dark pillars may look destructive, but they are creating stars. This pillar-capturing image of the inside of the Eagle Nebula, taken with the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, shows evaporating gaseous globules (EGGs) emerging from pillars of molecular hydrogen gas and dust .”
— APOD editors, December 6, 2020
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 6, 2020
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , Hubble Space Telescope , J. Hester, P. Scowen ( ASU )
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 148 words