Star Formation in the Eagle Nebula
(2008)
Book Chapter
M. Oliveira, J. (2008). Star Formation in the Eagle Nebula. In Handbook of Star Forming Regions: Volume II, The Southern Sky. Astronomical Society of the Pacific
M16 (the Eagle Nebula) is a striking star forming region, with a complex morphology of gas and dust sculpted by the massive stars in NGC 6611. Detailed studies of the famous ``elephant trunks'' dramatically increased our understanding of the massive... Read More about Star Formation in the Eagle Nebula.