Massive Stars in the Tarantula Nebula: A Rosetta Stone for Extragalactic Supergiant HII Regions

A review of the properties of the Tarantula Nebula (30 Doradus) in the Large Magellanic Cloud is presented, primarily from the perspective of its massive star content. The proximity of the Tarantula and its accessibility to X-ray through radio observations permit it to serve as a Rosetta Stone among...

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Main Author: Paul A. Crowther
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:Galaxies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4434/7/4/88