There are few more iconic images from the Hubble Space Telescope than this one. A colossal pillar of gas and dust towering 9.5 light-years tall, this spectacular structure in the Eagle Nebula highlights the breathtaking beauty sculpted by the forces of star formation.

Thirty-five years ago, the Hubble Space Telescope was launched into orbit. It's been sending back galactic data and images ever since.

NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) celebrated the 35th anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope by releasing a collection of new images that demonstrate the telescope's enduring contributions to astronomy.