Hubble spies a cosmic pillar in the Eagle Nebula

Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope with a gigantic tower of gas and dust

NASA and ESA have shared a new image of the Eagle Nebula, a nursery for young stars, to celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope's anniversary.

Hubble spies a cosmic pillar in the Eagle Nebula

In anticipation of the upcoming 35th anniversary of the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, ESA/Hubble is continuing the celebrations with a new view of the Eagle Nebula. This vast stellar nursery displays a towering spire of cosmic gas and dust that incorporates new data processing techniques developed since an image of this region was last released two decades ago.

Hubble Captures Breathtaking ‘Pillar of Creation’—And It’s One of the Largest Ever Seen

NASA has unveiled a newly reprocessed image from the Hubble Space Telescope that offers a stunning look at a 9.5-light-year-tall pillar of gas and dust rising from the heart of the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16). Released on April 18, 2025, the image reveals intricate detail within this iconic region of star formation—where powerful radiation from young, massive stars sculpts the interstellar material into towering, otherworldly structures. Although …

A dark, dusty pillar stretches across re-released Hubble image

Looking like a bird ready to take flight from atop a post, this dusty filament within the Eagle Nebula was recently captured in intricate detail by the Hubble Space Telescope.  Also known as M16, this nebula lies some 7,000 light-years from Earth in the constellation Serpens the Serpent and surrounds an open star cluster. ThisContinue reading "A dark, dusty pillar stretches across re-released Hubble image" The post A dark, dusty pillar stretches…

Hubble Captures New Image of the Eagle Nebula (M16) Located 7,000 Light-Years from Earth

NASA / ESA’s Hubble Space Telescope captured a new image of the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16) as part of its 35th anniversary celebrations. The picture shows a huge pillar of cold gas and dust, stretching 9.5 light-years tall, sitting 7,000 light-years away from us in the Serpens constellation. Unlike the well-known “Pillars of Creation,” this [...]

Close-up: The Eagle Nebula in Serpens Cauda

Close-up: The Eagle Nebula in Serpens Cauda | HubbleThis towering structure of billowing gas and dark, obscuring dust might only be a small portion of the Eagle Nebula, but it is no less majestic in appearance for it. 9.5 light-years tall and 7,000 light-years distant from Earth, this dusty sculpture is refreshed with the use of new processing techniques. The new Hubble image is part of the NASA/European Space Agency Hubble’s 35th anniversary ce…