Astronomers have gotten the first-ever detailed views of turbulent activity in a star other than our own sun. A time-lapse ...

The Tarantula Nebula, also known as 30 Doradus, is revealed in an unusual light in this exceptionally deep Chandra X-ray image. The petals of a cosmic Valentine's Day flower are unfurled in this ...

You can see why NASA thinks it's an appropriate astronomical gift for a day of love and flowers. NASA shared a view of the nebula, more formally known as 30 Doradus (or 30 Dor), on Feb. 12 ...

Located within the Large Magellanic Cloud, 30 Doradus is informally known as the Tarantula Nebula. This nickname comes from the appearance of the nebula’s dusty filaments, according to NASA.

NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center oversees the Chandra program, while the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory manages its operations. With this stunning view of 30 Doradus, scientists ...

It's also the deepest-ever X-ray observation of 30 Doradus — Chandra's previous effort amounted to about 1.3 days' worth of exposures, whereas this new image accounts for 23 days of observations.