{"product_id":"pillars-of-creation-poster-flat-dark-ii","title":"Pillars of Creation Poster — Dark Edition II Flat Illustration","description":"\u003cp\u003eStep into the Eagle Nebula without leaving your wall. This \u003cstrong\u003ePillars of Creation poster\u003c\/strong\u003e renders one of astronomy's most iconic structures as a bold flat illustration — towering teal-and-rust pillars rising against a deep navy void, distilling 6,500 light-years of cosmic drama into clean, graphic form. Dark Edition II strips away noise and leans into contrast, making it equally at home in a minimalist living room, a home observatory, or a scientist's office. Printed on enhanced matte paper, the colours stay rich and the edges stay crisp — no glare, no compromise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat are the Pillars of Creation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Pillars of Creation are towering columns of gas and dust in the Eagle Nebula (M16), about 6,500 light-years away in Constellation Serpens. They are active star-forming regions where new stars are born inside the dense pillar tips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho photographed the Pillars of Creation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst captured by the Hubble Space Telescope in 1995, then re-imaged in 2014. The James Webb Space Telescope released a stunning new infrared view in 2022, revealing previously hidden detail and newborn stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow big are the Pillars of Creation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tallest pillar is roughly 4–5 light-years tall — about the distance from Earth to the nearest star system, Alpha Centauri. The entire structure spans several light-years across.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced Matte Paper Poster 18×24 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Edition II — flat illustration style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavy background with teal and rust pillar palette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnframed; ready to frame or hang with poster strips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShips rolled in a protective tube\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cosmos Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45855291244601,"sku":"OSW-PILLARS-POSTER-FLAT-DARK-II-18X24","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/8525\/7273\/files\/pillars-of-creation-poster-o-kurzgesagt.jpg?v=1779025360","url":"https:\/\/outerspacewear.co\/products\/pillars-of-creation-poster-flat-dark-ii","provider":"outerspacewear","version":"1.0","type":"link"}