<ul><li>The Eagle Nebula, located nearly 7,000 light-years away from Earth in the constellation Serpens, is home to the famous 'Pillars of Creation,' towering pillars of gas and dust where stars are born.</li><li>The 'Pillars of Creation' were first discovered by John Charles Duncan in 1920 and are sculpted by the intense ultraviolet light and stellar winds released by the hot, young stars within the nebula.</li><li>These pillars serve as a star nursery, collapsing under their own gravity to create new stars and planets, showcasing the raw creative power of the universe.</li><li>In 1995, the Hubble Space Telescope captured a detailed photograph of the 'Pillars of Creation,' revealing their ethereal beauty and offering insights into the cosmic phenomenon of star formation.</li></ul>

Cosmic wonderland: The pillars of creation

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