Listening to the Eagle Nebula Pillars in Space
Beyond EarthFrom: NASA · rewritten for kids by Osmo
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The Eagle Nebula is a big space cloud 6,500 light-years away. It has tall pillars made of gas and dust where new stars are born. Scientists used pictures from the Hubble and Chandra space telescopes to create sounds from the pillars. The sound changes based on where the stars and dust are, letting us hear space in a new way.
Big word
nebula: A big cloud of gas and dust in space where stars can form.
Quiz time: circle the right answer
1. What are the tall pillars in the Eagle Nebula made of?AGas and dustBWater and iceCRocks and metal
2. How far away is the Eagle Nebula?A6,500 milesB6,500 light-yearsC6,500 kilometers
3. What tools did scientists use to make the sounds from the Eagle Nebula?AHubble and Chandra telescopesBMicroscopes and radiosCBinoculars and cameras
Your turn
Draw your own nebula with tall pillars of gas and dust. Use colors to show where new stars might be forming inside your nebula.
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