The Lagoon Nebula, what a beautiful site. This is a picture taken from Hubble's ACS system, which can see a lot more light than just the visible spectrum, and then the spectra can then be analyzed, so color can then be given to the nebula. This is also referred to as the star forming nebula. The waves are created by hydrogen gas' interacting with the newly formed stars. This is only a small portion of the whole nebula, and the field of view is only 3 light years across. M8 of course lies in Sagittarius, but it helps to remember this fact when you have actually seen a picture of part of M8, and also the whole thing. All in all a very spectacular site, and it definitely makes me think once again about becoming an astronomer. The only thing keeping me from pursuing it is the job market.
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