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The Eagle Nebula in Infrared

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In visible light, the whole thing looks like an eagle. The region was captured recently in unprecedented detail in infrared light by the robotic orbiting Spitzer Space Telescope (SSC). Shown above, the infrared image allows observers to peer through normally opaque dust and so better capture the full complexity of the Eagle Nebula star forming region. In particular, the three famous pillars near the image center are seen bathed in dust likely warmed by a supernova explosion. The warm dust is digitally assigned the false color of red. Also visible, near the bottom of the image, is ten light-year long pillar sometimes dubbed the Fairy of Eagle Nebula. The greater Eagle emission nebula, tagged M16, lies about 6500 light years away, spans about 20 light-years, and is visible with binoculars toward the constellation of Serpens.

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  • How wonderful that God has allowed us to enjoy these exqusite photos from space. Absolutely fantastic

    said photo of rpbbutterfly rpbbutterfly 2007.06.04 at 13:51:17 PDT

  • This shot is incedibly beautiful astonishing and gorgeous !

    said photo of consultor105 consultor105 2007.04.21 at 09:49:09 PDT

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