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Capture the cosmos > Stellar evolution > Fast Facts: Eagle Nebula
| Name(s) | Eagle Nebula, M16, IC 4703 |
| Description | Emission nebula |
| Age | The star cluster associated with the nebula is about 5.5 million years old. |
| Location | Found in the constellation Serpens |
| Distance from Earth |
6500 light-years |
| Size | The pillars are about 2-3 light-years long and the emission nebula spans about 20 light-years. |
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Gaseous pillars in the Eagle Nebula
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Capture the cosmos > Stellar evolution > Fast Facts: Eagle Nebula