'X'-ploring the Eagle Nebula and 'Pillars of Creation'
Friday, July 13, 2018 - 08:00
in Astronomy & Space
The Eagle Nebula, also known as Messier 16, contains the young star cluster NGC 6611. It also the site of the spectacular star-forming region known as the Pillars of Creation, which is located in the southern portion of the Eagle Nebula.