NGC 2070 Tarantula Nebula

This nebula also known as NGC 2070 is located 161,000 light-years from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, and is the largest and brightest star-forming region. It is home to the hottest and most massive stars discovered which can be seen in the bright center of the nebula.

The strands of dust and gas that form this spider like structure is due to the strong stellar winds produced by the stars. This image is a composite image processed using filters that collect light in RGB wavelengths as well as Hydrogen-alpha, Sulphur and Oxygen.

Constellation Dorado

Distance about 160,000 light-years from Earth

Size 16′ across in our sky