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Space photo of the week: Iconic 'Eagle Nebula' gets a major glow-up on Hubble's 35th anniversary

An image of the Eagle Nebula.
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What it is: The Eagle Nebula (Messier 16)

Where it is: 7,000 light-years away, in the constellation Serpens

When it was shared: April 18, 2025

There are few more iconic images from the Hubble Space Telescope than this one. A colossal pillar of gas and dust towering 9.5 light-years tall, this spectacular structure in the Eagle Nebula highlights the breathtaking beauty sculpted by the forces of star formation.

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