Inside the Eagle Nebula

The Eagle Nebula gets it shape due to the intersellar medium blocking the full view of the nebula. Within the image there are round globules tall pillars and molecular gas. Several young bright stars are forming in this region helping to push away the intersellar dust that is blocking the light form much of the nubula. M16, The Eagle Nebula's emmission nebula is located about 6500 light years away and spans about twenty light years. Also being formed in this image are open clusters of stars being formed. This image was taken by the .9 Meter telescope at Kitt Peak, Arizona.