Wednesday, September 7, 2022

NGC 2070, 30 Doradus, RMC 136, Tarantula Nebula, Caldwell 103

30 Doradus, RMC 136, Tarantula Nebula captured by the Webb telescope. Fluffy tan-colored nebula clouds, with rust-colored highlights, surround a black central area. Within that area, the focal point of the image is one large yellow star with eight long thin points. To the right of this star is a bright star cluster in an oval shape. The stars within the cluster look like tiny pale blue sparkles. The cluster is more densely packed at its core and scatters outward. Towards the bottom of the image, multiple arms appear to spiral out of a cloudy tan knob, resembling a spider or a squid structure. Other blue and yellow eight-pointed stars, as well as distant galaxies, are dotted throughout the image.
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production Team



Tarantula Nebula Mosaic
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Roberto Colombari

JWST colour combinations in 30 Doradus (BGR is 200W/335M/470N)
Credit: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Tom Williams