Eagle Nebula Archives

F187N image showing Pa𝛼 emission line flux (MJy/sr), which can be treated as a proxy for FUV radiation. The dark blue regions have flux of the order 100 MJy/sr, and the bright yellow regions have flux of the order 102 MJy/sr. The image shows the stellar radiation which is coming from the NGC6611 cluster located above the pillars. North is up and east is to the left. -- astro-ph.GA

Astrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biophysics, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Interstellar, Status Report

Spatial Analysis Of PAH Molecules In The Pillars Of Creation Using JWST

by Keith CowingMarch 18, 2026March 18, 2026

I present a spatially resolved analysis of the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) population in the Pillars of Creation within the Eagle Nebula (M16) using the James Webb Space Telescope’s (JWST) […]

The Webb version of the Pillars of Creation image showcases orange and orange-brown dust that is semi-transparent, with light blue ionized gas against a dark blue background. larger image

Astrochemistry, Astronomy & Telescopes, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Imaging & Spectroscopy, Interstellar, Press Release

Astrochemistry and Astrophysics Interplay: The Pillars of Creation – Where Embryonic Stars Form

by Keith CowingJune 27, 2024June 27, 2024

Made famous in 1995 by NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope, the Pillars of Creation in the heart of the Eagle Nebula have captured imaginations worldwide with their arresting, ethereal beauty.