![Hubble view of Hourglass region of Lagoon Nebula that look like giant 'twisters'](https://science.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/opo9638b-jpg.webp?w=4096&format=png)
M8 – Giant ‘twisters’ in the Lagoon Nebula
This stunning Hubble image maps the chemical elements in a small region of the Lagoon Nebula known as the Hourglass. Blue represents oxygen, green represents hydrogen and red stands for sulfur. Each of the eerie, tornado-like funnels toward the center of the image is roughly one-half light-year long and both appear to be twisting. The bright star at the bottom right of the image is Herschel 36.
Credits: A. Caulet (ST-ECF, ESA) and NASA
Image CreditA. Caulet (ST-ECF, ESA) and NASA
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