Tarantula Nebula 6 is a photograph by Jennifer Rondinelli Reilly - Fine Art Photography which was uploaded on September 17th, 2013.
Tarantula Nebula 6
This composite of 30 Doradus, aka the Tarantula Nebula, contains data from Chandra (blue), Hubble (green), and Spitzer (red). Located in the Large... more
Title
Tarantula Nebula 6
Artist
Jennifer Rondinelli Reilly - Fine Art Photography
Medium
Photograph - Photograph - Digital Art
Description
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. I have retouched and taken artistic license on this piece to bring you my own derivative version.
Uploaded
September 17th, 2013
