“Stellar Bridge” | Source: NASA / Hubble Space Telescope / ESA

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A fragile-looking span of dust and gas stretching across space ~ shaped, carved, and slowly erased by the relentless radiation of newborn stars.

A fragile-looking span of dust and gas stretching across space ~ shaped, carved, and slowly erased by the relentless radiation of newborn stars.

    • Nebula: Eagle Nebula (Messier 16)

    • Structure: Giant pillar of cold gas and dust

    • Height: ~9.5 light-years tall

    • Galaxy: Milky Way

    • What You’re Seeing: Dense material resisting erosion from nearby young stars

    • Shaping Force: Intense ultraviolet radiation and stellar winds

    • Why It Looks Sculpted: Softer gas is blown away, leaving tougher regions behind

    • Star Formation: Hidden within the pillar are regions where new stars may still form

    • Release Date (Reprocessed): April 18, 2025

    • Why It Matters: Shows how stars both create and destroy their birth environments

    • 🐾 Feline Perspective: Who needs a bridge? I can jump that!

    • Approx. 23”W x 18.5”H

    • Large format, vibrant, high-quality print on durable, semi-rigid thermoplastic.

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