Star Formation in the Tarantula Nebula . ... Credit Copyright: NASA , ESA , ESO , D. Lennon (ESA/STScI) et al. , and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA) Explanation: The largest, most violent star forming region known in the whole Local Group of galaxies lies in our neighboring galaxy the Large Magellanic Cloud (LMC). Were the Tarantula Nebula at the distance of the Orion Nebula -- a local star forming region -- it would take up fully half the sky. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...