27. “Pillars of Creation”
"Pillars of Creation”: Three Star-Forming Gas Pillars in the Eagle Nebula - M16
Columns of molecular hydrogen gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula provide incubators for new stars. On top of the pillars are evaporating gaseous globules (EGGs) in which the interior gas is so dense that it contracts
gravitationally to form new stars. The tallest pillar, on the left, is about four light years (24 trillion miles) long. The Eagle Nebula is 7,000 light years (42,000 trillion miles) from earth in the constellation of the Serpent (Serpens).
Columns of molecular hydrogen gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula provide incubators for new stars. On top of the pillars are evaporating gaseous globules (EGGs) in which the interior gas is so dense that it contracts
gravitationally to form new stars. The tallest pillar, on the left, is about four light years (24 trillion miles) long. The Eagle Nebula is 7,000 light years (42,000 trillion miles) from earth in the constellation of the Serpent (Serpens).
28. Close up of the Left Pillar in the “Pillars of Creation”
Close up of the Left Pillar in the “Pillars of Creation”: This picture provides a closer look at the EGGs at
the end of Left Giant Pillar of the “Pillars of Creation”. Light from the hottest and brightest of the new stars heats the end of the pillar and causes further evaporation of gas - revealing yet more EGGs and more young
stars.
the end of Left Giant Pillar of the “Pillars of Creation”. Light from the hottest and brightest of the new stars heats the end of the pillar and causes further evaporation of gas - revealing yet more EGGs and more young
stars.
29. Stellar Spire in the Eagle Nebula
Stellar Spire in the Eagle Nebula: Another amazing Pillar in the Eagle Nebula is the Stellar Spire. The evaporating gaseous globules (EGGs) from which the new stars are born are on the top left section of the Pillar. Bright light from the stars just born illuminate that section of the pillar. The Stellar Spire is 10 light years (60 trillion miles) long and also 7,000 light years (42,000 trillion miles) from earth in the constellation of the Serpent (Serpens).
Pictures 30 and 31 are close ups of top left side of this pillar
Pictures 30 and 31 are close ups of top left side of this pillar