Columns of gray gas and dust emerge amid the Eagle Nebula, also called M16, and often referred to as the “Pillars of Creation” in a composite image taken by the James Webb Telescope. Backed by dark orange mist, the cloudy gray columns are surrounded by dozens of soft, glowing, pink and purple dots; massive stars emitting enormous amounts of X-rays. Photo: NASA/ESA. |
3 comments:
I suppose these must be artificial colours, as with most astrophotography pictures?
Guess they are near-infrared "exaggerated colour" images.
Yes, seems probable. All astrophotography should come with explanatory notes so one knows what one is looking at... ;-)
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