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Gorgeous image of this emission nebula, a.k.a. IC 4703 - though it's usually associated with the open cluster, M16. The tops of those "pillars" are star-forming regions. Here's a close-up of one such area:
If you follow the links above by clicking the images, you can get tons more information and images for this amazing object.
Best,
Chris