Wallpaper author:
Leslie Chaks
31 Aug 2025
M16 - Star Queen Nebula
The Eagle Nebula is an H II region approximately 5700 light-years distant. Featuring the Pillars of Creation in which the longest spire of molecular gas and dust is approximately 9.5 light-years long. The entire region includes bubbles, filaments, and shockwaves that were all created by the nebula's stellar forces.
Dataset from which the image was processed
M16
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