Why are the Pillars of Creation shaped like that?

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Why are the Pillars of Creation shaped like that?

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The UV light from nearby hot young stars destroys the H2 molecules and dust particles that make up the visible cloud, and the shapes come from the way parts of the cloud shade other parts.

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