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04.17.12
A New View of the Tarantula Nebula
This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra (blue), Hubble (green), and Spitzer (red). Located in the Large Magellanic Cloud, the Tarantula Nebula is one of the largest star-forming regions close to the Milky Way. Chandra's X-rays detect gas that has been heated to millions of degrees by stellar winds and supernovas. This high-energy stellar activity creates shock fronts, which are similar to sonic booms. Hubble reveals the light from massive stars at various stages of star birth, while Spitzer shows where the relatively cooler gas and dust lie.
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September 28 'Pandora's Cluster' Seen by Spitzer |
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September 8 'Enterprise' Nebulae Seen by Spitzer (annotated) |
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September 8 'Enterprise' Nebulae Seen by Spitzer |
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August 29 Age-Defying Star |
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August 26 Spitzer Beyond |
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August 26 Spitzer's Journey |
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July 27 The Loneliest Young Star |
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June 14 Dimming of FU Orionis (Brighter Phase Artist's Concept) |
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June 14 Dimming of FU Orionis (Fainter Phase Artist's Concept) |
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June 14 Dimming of FU Orionis (Artist's Concept) |
