Wednesday, January 7, 2015

ScienceDaily: Nebulae News

ScienceDaily: Nebulae News


Hubble goes high def to revisit the iconic ‘Pillars of Creation'

Posted: 05 Jan 2015 03:25 PM PST

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has revisited the famous "Pillars of Creation" region of the Eagle Nebula (M16), providing astronomers with a sharper and wider view. As a bonus, the pillars have been photographed in near-infrared light, as well as visible light.

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