Star EGGs in the Eagle Nebula . ... Credit Copyright: J. Hester P. Scowen ( Arizona State U. ), HST , NASA Explanation: Where do stars form? One place, star forming regions known as "EGGs", are uncovered at the end of this giant pillar of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula ( M16 ). ... Light from the hottest and brightest of these new stars heats the end of the pillar and causes further evaporation of gas - revealing yet more EGGs and more young stars. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...