NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
2024 March 08 - The Tarantula Zone
In today's image, we see the Tarantula Nebula also known as 30 Doradus. This is a massive star forming region located in the Large Magellanic Cloud. This region is also home to the closest supernova seen in modern times, SN 1987A.
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