Tentacles of the Tarantula Nebula . ... The energetic light and winds from this cluster light up the nebula and sculpt the surrounding gas and dust into vast complex filaments . ... In this impressive color image from the Wide-Field Imager camera on ESO's 2.2-meter telescope at La Silla Observatory , intricacies of the nebula's complex array of dust and gas are visible. A 300 light-year portion of the Tarantula Nebula is imaged. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...