The Eagle Nebula, or Messier 16, is an area of active star formation about 5,700 light-years from Earth and is home to the iconic Pillars of Creation.

A newly reprocessed image released by NASA on April 18, 2025, showcases a towering 9.5-light-year-tall pillar of cold gas and dust within the Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16. This striking ...

This groundbreaking scientific visualization takes viewers on an immersive journey inside the Pillars of Creation, one of the most iconic structures in the Eagle Nebula. Using data from the Hubble ...

The Webb Space Telescope has just imaged what might be its most iconic target yet: the Pillars of Creation, a monumental arm of the Eagle Nebula. The pillars are so-named for their magnitude.

The pillars of creation reside in the eagle nebula. And as you can see here, the telescope captured it in glorious near infrared, more stars than ever before surrounding the structure.

Rising 9.5 light-years high and 7,000 light-years away, this stunning pillar is captured in Hubble’s newly processed image ...

The pillars of creation reside in the eagle nebula. And as you can see here, the telescope captured it in glorious near infrared, more stars than ever before surrounding the structure.