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‘Pillars of Creation’ : The new Hubble photo is sharper than the original

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It is the most iconic image ever taken by Nasa’s Hubble Space Telescope.

Taken in 1995, is revealed never-before-seen details of three giant columns of cold gas bathed in the scorching ultraviolet light from a cluster of young, massive stars in a small region of the Eagle Nebula, or M16.

Now, the space telescope has revisited the three pillar – and taken these stunning new images.

 

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