The Eagle Nebula from Kitt Peak . ... A closer look at the Eagle Nebula , however, shows the bright region is actually a window into the center of a larger dark shell of dust . Through this window, a brightly-lit workshop appears where a whole open cluster of stars is being formed. ... Already visible are several young bright blue stars whose light and wind s are burning away and pushing back the remaining filaments and walls of gas and dust. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...