Since the discovery of planetary nebulae in the late 1700s, astronomers have learned that these expanding shells of glowing ...

Astronomers have observed the Tarantula Nebula at the heart of the Large Magellanic Cloud, finding that powerful magnetic fields ensure its survival and regulate star birth.

A giant space tarantula has been caught by a Webb -- NASA's highly sensitive James Webb Space Telescope, that is. At 161,000 light-years away from Earth in the Large Magellanic Cloud galaxy, the ...

Here’s how it works. 30 Doradus, also known as the Tarantula Nebula, is a region in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Streamlines show the magnetic field morphology from SOFIA HAWC+ polarization maps.

NASA's SOFIA Captures Magnetic Maelstrom in Tarantula Nebula SOFIA has captured a magnetic maelstrom within the heart of 30 Doradus. By Jace Dela Cruz Updated: Jun 09 2023, 08:40 AM EDT ...

The gorgeous Eagle Nebula is one of the most iconic objects in the cosmos, known affectionately as the Pillars of Creation. One of the most famous images ever taken by the Hubble Space Telescope ...

Weather NASA’s Hubble shows off sparkling Tarantula Nebula, where the biggest stars are born Published: Jan. 27, 2025, 8:24 a.m.