Pillars of Creation [DS8] Size:A1 - 85.1 x 59.4 cm and environmental science lessons

and environmental science lessons

12 pages of teacher notes with full National Curriculum coverage for Key Stage 1 & Key Stage 2

It promotes historical enquiry and empathy by encouraging discussion

and culture

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Pillars of Creation [DS8] Size:A1 - 85.1 x 59.4 cm and environmental science lessonsThese columns that resemble stalagmites protruding from the floor of a cavern columns are in fact cool interstellar hydrogen gas and dust that act as incubators for new stars. Inside them and on their surface astronomers have found knots or globules of denser gas. These are called EGGs (acronym for "Evaporating Gaseous Globules"). Inside at least some of the EGGs stars being formed. Credit: NASA ESA Hubble Heritage Team (STScI AURA) J. Hester, P.