The Tarantula Nebula is a star formation region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Tarantula is about 160,000 light-years away and is highly luminous for a non-stellar object. It’s the brightest and largest star formation region in the entire Local Group of galaxies. But it shouldn’t be. The Tarantula Nebula, also called 30 Doradus, is …
The Tarantula Nebula Shouldn't Be Forming Stars. What's Going On?
Universe Today - 12 Jun 2023 23:14
The Tarantula Nebula is a star formation region in the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Tarantula is about 160,000 light-years away and is highly luminous for a non-stellar object. It’s the brightest and largest star formation region in the entire Local Group of galaxies. But it shouldn’t be. The Tarantula Nebula, also called 30 Doradus, is …
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