Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 22, 2007 is “Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Credit & Copyright: WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO). The original explanation runs about 144 words.
From the explanation
“The largest, most violent star forming region known in the whole Local Group of galaxies lies in our neighboring galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Were the Tarantula Nebula at the distance of the Orion Nebula — a local star forming region — it would take up fully half the sky.”
— APOD editors, August 22, 2007
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- August 22, 2007
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit & Copyright: WFI , MPG/ESO 2.2-m Telescope , La Silla , ESO
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 144 words