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December 22, 2025
Day 22 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: The Heart of a Tarantula
Day 22 of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: The Heart of a Tarantula. This image, made by the James Webb Space Telescope, features the Tarantula Nebula’s star-forming region, seen here about 161,000 light-years away. The nebula’s cavity has been hollowed out by radiation blasting from a cluster of massive young stars that sparkle pale blue in the image.
TL;DR
- The James Webb Space Telescope captured an image of the Tarantula Nebula's star-forming region.
- The nebula is located about 161,000 light-years away.
- A cavity in the nebula was created by radiation from a cluster of young, massive stars.
- The young stars appear pale blue in the image.
- The image is part of the 2025 Space Telescope Advent Calendar.
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