This stunning image shows the Eagle Nebula, a star forming region located in the constellation Ophiuchus some 7,000 light years away. Since it was first photographed by Hubble in 1994, the Eagle Nebula has become one of the best known areas to study star formation. Deep within the heart of the Eagle Nebula lies magnificent pillar-like structures, such as the Pillars of Creation and the Stellar Spire. These structures can be very large. Some of these pillars are more than ten light years in height. These and other structures within the Eagle Nebula are regions in which star formation is currently taking place. Infrared images have revealed the existence of young protostars within the nebula. These baby stars will one day become real stars, perhaps with their own planets. A massive star located within the central star cluster M16 has recently gone supernova. The shockwave from this supernova will tear through the nebula, possibly even destroying the Pillars of Creation themselves. Newborn stars will be exposed and the shockwave will likely trigger a new wave of star formation. Image credit: NASA/ESA #astronomy #astronomer #astrophysics #space #cosmos #science #physics #universe #stars #planet #astronaut #constellation #interstellar #spacetravel #outerspace #instaspace #instalike #instafollow #astrobiology #Nasa #Hubble #telescope #galaxy #stargazing #starstuff #astrophysics_ - January 05, 2016 at 10:22PM Source: https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xat1/t51.2885-15/e35/12479176_643772282392769_888707532_n.jpg #nasa #space #iss #isro #mars #marsorbiter #outerspace #lightyears #milkyway #universe #galaxy #stars #sun #moon #saturn #jupiter #stumble #stumblespace

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