The Tarantula Nebula (2 of 2) (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption The Tarantula Nebula is one of the most intense regions of active star formation known to exist anywhere in our galactic neighborhood. Credit ESA/Hubble & NASA Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.