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June 12, 2014
Tarantula Nebula
The Tarantula Nebula
is more than 1,000 light-years in diameter, a giant star forming region within
our neighboring galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud
(LMC). That cosmic arachnid lies toward the upper left in this deep and colorful telescopic
view made through broad-band and narrow-band
filters. The image spans nearly 2 degrees (4 full moons) on the sky and
covers a part of the LMC over 8,000 light-years across. Within
the Tarantula (NGC 2070), intense radiation, stellar winds and supernova
shocks from the central young cluster of massive stars, cataloged as R136, energize the nebular glow and shape the spidery
filaments. Around
the Tarantula are other violent star-forming regions with young star
clusters, filaments, and bubble-shaped clouds In
fact, the frame includes the site of the closest supernova in modern times, SN 1987A, just
above center. The rich field of view is located in the southern constellation Dorado.
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