MSGID: 1:153/757.0 6186194a   
   TZUTC: -0700   
   CHRS: LATIN-1 2   
                           Astronomy Picture of the Day   
      
       Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our   
         fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation   
                       written by a professional astronomer.   
      
                                 2022 September 7   
      
                          Tarantula Stars R136 from Webb   
       Images Credit & Copyright: NASA, ESA, CSA, STScI, Webb ERO Production   
                                       Team   
      
      Explanation: Near the center of a nearby star-forming region lies a   
      massive cluster containing some of the largest and hottest stars known.   
      Collectively known as star cluster NGC 2070, these stars are part of   
      the vast Tarantula Nebula and were captured in two kinds of infrared   
      light by the new Webb Space Telescope. The main image shows the group   
      of stars at NGC 2070's center -- known as R136 -- in near-infrared,   
      light just a bit too red for humans to see. In contrast, the rollover   
      image captures the cluster center in mid-infrared light, light closer   
      to radio waves. Since R136's brightest stars emit more of their light   
      in the near infrared, they are much more prominent on that image. This   
      LMC cluster's massive stars emit particle winds and energetic light   
      that are evaporating the gas cloud from which they formed. The Webb   
      images, released yesterday, shows details of R136 and its surroundings   
      that have never been seen before, details that are helping humanity to   
      better understanding of how all stars are born, evolve and die.   
      
                          Tomorrow's picture: open space   
        __________________________________________________________________   
      
          Authors & editors: Robert Nemiroff (MTU) & Jerry Bonnell (UMCP)   
               NASA Official: Phillip Newman Specific rights apply.   
                   NASA Web Privacy Policy and Important Notices   
                         A service of: ASD at NASA / GSFC,   
                              NASA Science Activation   
                                & Michigan Tech. U.   
      
   --- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-6   
    * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)   
   SEEN-BY: 1/19 123 15/0 16/0 19/10 37 90/1 105/81 106/201 120/340 123/130   
   SEEN-BY: 123/131 129/305 331 134/100 153/135 757 7715 203/0 218/700   
   SEEN-BY: 218/840 221/1 6 242 360 227/114 229/111 112 113 206 317 400   
   SEEN-BY: 229/424 426 428 470 664 700 240/5832 266/512 280/5003 5006   
   SEEN-BY: 282/1038 301/1 317/3 320/119 219 319 322/0 757 335/364 341/66   
   SEEN-BY: 342/200 396/45 423/81 460/58 633/280 712/848 4500/1   
   PATH: 153/757 221/6 1 320/219 229/426