A small, dark, wedge-shaped cloud stands out against the glowing background of the Eagle Nebula. The nebula is filled with reddish and orange gas, scattered stars, and diffuse light. The dark cloud, known as a Bok globule, appears dense and opaque, obscuring the stars behind it.

A dark shape drifts in a sea of stars.

This tiny wedge of gas and dust, called a Bok globule, floats inside the Eagle Nebula. One day, it may collapse to form a star.
📷 Peter Bresseler
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