
QUICK FACTS
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.