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Q · The Universe Medium · 45s
Which one of the following is known as the “Pillars of Creation”?
TopicThe Universe
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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The “Pillars of Creation” are structures within the Eagle Nebula (M₁₆), made famous by the Hubble Space Telescope image.
Final Answer: Option C — Eagle Nebula