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Tarantula Nebula
The Tarantula Nebula (also known as NGC 2070 or 30 Doradus) is the largest and most active star-forming region in the Local Group, located in the Large Magellanic Cloud about 160,000–170,000 light‑years away. Spanning roughly 600 light‑years, it hosts massive young star clusters like R136, contains some of the most massive stars known (up to ~200 M☉), and is shaped by intense radiation, stellar winds, and supernovae.
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APODs including "Tarantula Nebula"
The Large Magellanic Cloud in Ultraviolet
10/06/2013
The Large Cloud of Magellan
28/05/2013
Infrared Portrait of the Large Magellanic Cloud
23/03/2013
NGC 604: Giant Stellar Nursery
11/12/2012
NGC 206 and the Star Clouds of Andromeda
24/10/2012
Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
29/07/2012
Star Formation in the Tarantula Nebula
16/05/2012
Infrared Portrait of the Large Magellanic Cloud
15/01/2012
Hydrogen in the LMC
26/04/2011
The Cosmic Web of the Tarantula Nebula
11/01/2011
The Large Cloud of Magellan
16/10/2010
Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula
18/05/2010
Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
21/12/2009
The Tarantula Zone
16/09/2009
In the Heart of the Tarantula Nebula
31/03/2009
The Seahorse of the Large Magellanic Cloud
23/03/2009
NGC 604: X-rays from a Giant Stellar Nursery
05/02/2009
The Large Cloud of Magellan
19/12/2008
The Cosmic Web of the Tarantula Nebula
11/11/2008
The Tarantula Zone
26/04/2008
Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula
22/08/2007
Star Cluster R136 Bursts Out
06/05/2007
Shell Game in the LMC
18/05/2006
The Large Cloud of Magellan
10/05/2006
The Tarantula Nebula
06/01/2006
30 Doradus: The Tarantula Zone
12/12/2005
R136: The Massive Stars of 30 Doradus
11/12/2005
Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula
28/12/2004
The Large Cloud of Magellan
02/09/2004
The Tarantula Nebula from Spitzer
02/02/2004