Eagle Nebula
Nebula in Serpens · 5,700 light-years
🔭 Explore Eagle Nebula in the 3D map →| Type | Nebula |
|---|---|
| Constellation | Serpens |
| Distance | 5,700 light-years |
| Also known as | M16 · Pillars of Creation |
| Imaged by | Hubble, JWST |
Home to the “Pillars of Creation,” towering columns of gas and dust where new stars are forming — one of the most iconic images in all of astronomy.
See Eagle Nebula in Universe Finder
Open the interactive 3D map to fly to Eagle Nebula and see it in context among the real stars around it. Launch the 3D view →
Related objects
- Orion Nebula — nebula
- Ring Nebula — nebula
- Carina Nebula — nebula
- Lagoon Nebula — nebula
- Barbell Nebula — nebula