http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com Pictures of the amazing planet we live on. Sun, 19 May 2013 18:20:43 -0700 Sun, 19 May 2013 18:20:43 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Zenphoto RSS Generator http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/eagle-nebula-eso.jpg.php Three-colour composite mosaic image of the Eagle Nebula (Messier 16, or NGC 6611), based on images obtained with the Wide-Field Imager camera on the MPG/ESO 2.2-metre telescope at the La Silla Observatory. At the centre, the so-called “Pillars of Creation” can be seen. This wide-field  image shows not only the central pillars, but also several others in the same star-forming region, as well as a huge number of stars in front of, in, or behind the Eagle Nebula. The cluster of bright stars to the upper right is NGC 6611, home to the massive and hot stars that illuminate the pillars. The “Spire” — another large pillar — is in the middle left of the image. This image is a composite of 3 filters in the visible range: B (blue), V (green) and R (red). #L
Date: 11/09/2012]]> http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/eagle-nebula-eso.jpg.php Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:19:07 -0800 http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/pillars-of-creation.jpg.php The Pillars of Creation, perhaps one of the most famous images ever captured of deep space. This iconic image from the Hubble Space Telescope is taken from the Eagle Neula (M16).
Date: 11/09/2012]]> http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/pillars-of-creation.jpg.php Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:19:06 -0800 http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/stellar-spire-eagle-nebula.jpg.php Stellar spire in Eagle Nebula captured by the HST.
Date: 11/09/2012]]> http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/stellar-spire-eagle-nebula.jpg.php Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:19:06 -0800 http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/pillar-detail-base-m16.jpg.php Detailed look at the base of one of the famous pillars of creation in Eagle Nebula.
Date: 11/09/2012]]> http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/pillar-detail-base-m16.jpg.php Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:19:05 -0800 http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/eagle-nebula-pillar-detail.jpg.php Detailed look at the top of one of the famous pillars of creation in Eagle Nebula. Image captured through the HST.
Date: 11/09/2012]]> http://www.picturesoftheplanet.com/universe/eagle-nebula-pictures/eagle-nebula-pillar-detail.jpg.php Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:19:05 -0800