Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Star Formation in the Tarantula Nebula
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 16, 2012 is “Star Formation in the Tarantula Nebula,” an image. It is credited to Image Credit: NASA , ESA , ESO , D. Lennon (ESA/STScI) et al. , and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA). The original explanation runs about 151 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, May 16, 2012
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 16, 2012
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit: NASA , ESA , ESO , D. Lennon (ESA/STScI) et al. , and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 151 words