Name: Jesion: The Tarantula Nebula Poster
Brand: Adam Jesionkiewicz
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Dive into the beauty of The Tarantula Nebula by Adam Jesionkiewicz

The largest, most violent star forming region known in the whole Local Group of galaxies, the cosmic arachnid sprawls across this spectacular view against the background of the dense swarm of stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud.

What is Tarantula Nebula?

The Tarantula Nebula is more than a thousand light-years in diameter, a giant star forming region within nearby satellite galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud, about 180 thousand light-years away. Within the Tarantula (NGC 2070), intense radiation, stellar winds and supernova shocks from the central young cluster of massive stars, cataloged as R136, energize the nebular glow and shape the spidery filaments.

Around the Tarantula there are other star-forming regions with young star clusters, filaments, and blown-out bubble-shaped clouds.

What is the Large Magellanic Cloud?

The Large Magellanic Cloud is a satellite galaxy of the Milky Way. At a distance of about 50 kiloparsecs, the LMC is the second or third closest galaxy to the Milky Way, after the Sagittarius Dwarf Spheroidal and the possible dwarf irregular galaxy known as the Canis Major Overdensity.

The image was taken from a very dark site in the South African desert.

A veteran of astrophotography who has been actively exploring this field for over 20 years. He specializes in photographing deep space objects and information design. He travels the world looking for the last virgin places not polluted by civilisation's light.

His earlier career was directly related to graphic design and art direction, therefore he also develops the Astrography Creative Studio - design department blending science, art and information design into spectacular products that promote science through inspiring beauty of the cosmos. He is the founder and head of Astrography - a central place for people who love space and its exploration.

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Meet Jesion

Hey there, space enthusiasts! I’m Adam Jesionkiewicz, the founder of Astrography. A few years ago, I decided to step off the corporate ladder and follow my lifelong dream—immersing myself in the breathtaking beauty of the cosmos. Astrography isn't just a business; it's a sanctuary for anyone captivated by the stars, planets, and galaxies far, far away.

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