Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

In the Heart of the Tarantula Nebula

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for October 27, 1999 is “In the Heart of the Tarantula Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit: Gary Bernstein & Megan Novicki (U. Michigan); Copyright: U. Michigan, Lucent). The original explanation runs about 124 words.

In the Heart of the Tarantula Nebula
Credit: Gary Bernstein & Megan Novicki (U. Michigan); Copyright: U. Michigan, Lucent Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“In the heart of monstrous Tarantula Nebula lies one of the most unusual star clusters. Known as NGC 2070 or R136 , it is home to a great number of hot young stars.”

— APOD editors, October 27, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
October 27, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Gary Bernstein & Megan Novicki (U. Michigan); Copyright: U. Michigan, Lucent
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 124 words

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