Pillars of Creation 3D Model
About Educational Resource
The Pillars of Creation are a formation of long thin dust clouds in the Eagle Nebula. They have been showcased in exquisite images from both the Hubble and Webb space telescopes. Their nickname derives from the fact that stars are forming within the pillars.
3D Printable Models
In 2D images, only 3 pillars (left, center and right) are apparent. However, in 3D, there are four separate clouds within the pillars:
- Pillar 1A is the top part of the left pillar
- Pillar 1B is the bottom part of the left pillar
- Pillar 2 is the central pillar
- Pillar 3 is the right pillar
Credit
NASA, STScI, R. Crawford, L. Hustak
Image
Assets
NASA's Universe of Learning Resources
Use the downloadable STL files to print the Pillars of Creation as a set or individually:
- Full Model - All four pillars with a round base
- Pillar 1A only
- Pillar 1B only
- Pillar 2 only
- Pillar 3 only
- Positioning Reference - All four pillars without the base