Published 18:29 IST, April 7th 2020

NASA shares Hubble's most 'iconic' images of Eagle Nebula’s Pillars of Creation

National Aeronautics Space Agency (NASA) shared iconic pictures of one of its Hubble Space Station's most popular sights, the Eagle Nebula’s Pillars of Creation

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National Aeronautics ncy (NASA) on April 7 shared most iconic and popular ims of one of its Hubble Station's most popular sights, Eagle Nebula’s Pillars of Creation. NASA shared two pictures of same sight, one in infrared light and or in visible light. pictures show Eagle Nebula’s Pillars of Creation in two different views. NASA shared beautiful pictures on Instagram 13 hours ago, that have w garnered over 1.6 million likes.

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According to NASA's post, infrared picture of Eagle Nebula’s Pillars of Creation shows pillars piercing through dust and gas to reveal a more unfamiliar view, which is impossible to see through naked human eyes. National Aeronautics ncy (NASA) in a statement said, "In this ereal view entire frame is peppered with bright stars and baby stars are revealed being formed within pillars mselves. ghostly outlines of pillars seem much more delicate, and are silhouetted against an eerie blue haze."

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Hubble Telescope

im was captured through NASA's Hubble Telescope, which is first major optical telescope to be placed in . Hubble telescope is placed above distortion of atmosphere, far above rain clouds and light pollution and has an ubstructed view of universe. Scientists have used Hubble to observe most distant stars and galaxies as well as planets in our solar system. Hubble has been in service since its deployment in April 1990 and it is considered most significant advance in astromy since Galileo's telescope. 

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(Im Credit: NASA, ESA/Hubble, and Hubble Herit Team)

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18:29 IST, April 7th 2020