The Tarantula and the Supernova . ... Credit Copyright: Anglo-Australian Telescope Board Explanation: In this close-up of the Large Magellanic Cloud , the spidery looking nebula on the left is fittingly known as as the Tarantula nebula. It is an emission nebula surrounding a cluster of hot, young stars called the 30 Doradus super cluster. This cluster may contain the most massive stars known (about 50 times the mass of the Sun). ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...