Astronomy Picture of the Day · October 27, 1995

The Tarantula and the Supernova

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 1995 is “The Tarantula and the Supernova,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board). The original explanation runs about 167 words.

From the explanation

“In this close-up of the Large Magellanic Cloud , the spidery looking nebula on the left is fittingly known as as the Tarantula nebula. It is an emission nebula surrounding a cluster of hot, young stars called the 30 Doradus super cluster.”

— APOD editors, October 27, 1995

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At a glance

Date: October 27, 1995
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Anglo-Australian Telescope photograph by David Malin Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 167 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, October 27, 1995 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-1995-october-27-the-tarantula-and-the-supernova

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