Space: The "Pillars of Creation" in the Eagle Nebula that we s…

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Did you know? The "Pillars of Creation" in the Eagle Nebula that we see now were destroyed 7,000 years ago by a nearby supernova; the light is still travelling toward us. We are literally viewing a past that no longer exists.

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The "Pillars of Creation" in the Eagle Nebula that we see now were destroyed 7,000 years ago by a nearby supernova; the light is still travelling toward us. We are literally viewing a past that no longer exists.

De "Pillars of Creation" in de Eagle-nevel die we nu zien zijn al 7000 jaar geleden vernietigd door een nabije supernova; het licht reist nog naar ons toe. We bekijken letterlijk een verleden dat al niet meer bestaat.

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