The Eagle Nebula, also known as M16 or NGC 6611, is a young, star-forming region located in the constellation Serpens. It is approximately 7,000 light-years away from Earth and is famous for its stunning and iconic image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope, particularly the “Pillars of Creation,” which showcases towering columns of gas and dust where new stars are being born.
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