Astronomy Picture of the Day - The Tarantula Zone

APOD.NASA.gov ^ | 16 Sep, 2022 | Image Credit & Copyright: Processing - Robert Gendler Data - Hubble Tarantula Treasury, European Sou

[MtnClimber]

Explanation: The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is more than a thousand light-years in diameter, a giant star forming region within nearby satellite galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud. About 180 thousand light-years away, it's the largest, most violent star forming region known in the whole Local Group of galaxies. The cosmic arachnid sprawls across this magnificent view, an assembly of image data from large space- and ground-based telescopes. Within the Tarantula (NGC 2070), intense radiation, stellar winds, and supernova shocks from the central young cluster of massive stars cataloged as R136 energize the nebular glow and shape the spidery filaments. Around the Tarantula are other star forming regions with young star clusters, filaments, and blown-out bubble-shaped clouds. In fact, the frame includes the site of the closest supernova in modern times, SN 1987A, at lower right. The rich field of view spans about 2 degrees or 4 full moons, in the southern constellation Dorado. But were the Tarantula Nebula closer, say 1,500 light-years distant like the Milky Way's own star forming Orion Nebula, it would take up half the sky.

[MtnClimber]

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[MtnClimber]

[MtnClimber]

Pinging the APOD list.

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[yefragetuwrabrumuy]

Who does the Rod Serling narration?

[Telepathic Intruder]

Not only is the picture beautiful but the description is very poetic. SN1987A, by the way, released 100 times more energy in 20 seconds than our sun will in its entire 10 billion year lifespan. Cause for reflection.

[MtnClimber]

I regret to inform you that if you cannot hear the Rod Serling narration then it means you are not in the audience. You are a part of the story.

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Who does the Rod Serling narration?

With all the smoke from that state to the left of us, I could give it a try...

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uh oh

[softengine]

Wow. Really beautiful. I wonder where NASA gets these pictures.

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New tagline

[NorthMountain]

The data are acquired from multiple telescopes. Professional astronomical telescopes, whether terrestrial or orbital, capture data using panchromatic imaging focal plane arrays, with a variety of narrow-band UV, VIS, NIR and SWIR filters. The color images are assembled by assigning data collected with various filters to Red, Green, and Blue for display on your computer monitor.

[AFB-XYZ]

Shelob getting ready to pounce on Samwise Gamgee. Reminds me of my ex, tbh. Heh.

[Delta 21]

Don’t see no tarantulas but there is at least one sleestack in there.

[DannyTN]

I don't see the tarantulas, but this guy does and it's mouth is open in a scream.

[dragnet2]

The data are acquired from multiple telescopes. Professional astronomical telescopes, whether terrestrial or orbital, capture data using panchromatic imaging focal plane arrays, with a variety of narrow-band UV, VIS, NIR and SWIR filters. The color images are assembled by assigning data collected with various filters to Red, Green, and Blue for display on your computer monitor.

Very impressive!

Here is an amateur astronomer's image, (not mine) of the Tarantula Nebula, using a amateur 101mm refractor telescope, which can be set up in a backyard or patio.

https://www.astrobin.com/full/y7f65w/0/

[MtnClimber]

That looks like Schrooge McDuck

[DannyTN]

lol

[telescope115]

The “Medusa” Nebula, maybe?

[DannyTN]

The nose reminds me of Christina Ricci in Penelope.

It's as if she and Deadshot got together and had a kid.

[Pez149]

Sorry but there are no star forming regions in space.
How can Gas come together to form a solid?
It can’t (see Boyles Gas Laws)
We only see stars exploding, nova’s and supernova...

Let’s enjoy what was made by our Creator...